overactive

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Overactive systems of dopamine, a neurotransmitter, were thought to be the culprit in psychosis, and antipsychotics inhibited these systems.

From New York Times • May 17, 2022

Overactive muscles are often responsible for pain symptoms and can also complicate urination and make it harder to have a bowel movement.

From Washington Post • Aug. 18, 2021

Overactive cohesin creates so many loops that chromosomes smush up into structures that resemble tiny worms9.

From Nature