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sensory

[sen-suh-ree] / ˈsɛn sə ri /


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According to the researchers, satellite glial cells appear to pass healthy mitochondria directly into sensory neurons through tiny structures known as tunneling nanotubes.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

The Duke researchers focused on satellite glial cells, which surround and support sensory neurons.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

A nature area includes a sensory path designed with the unique needs of neurologically divergent children in mind.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

To examine that interconnectedness, she introduces such concepts as “pervasive sensory entanglement”—the state in which our brains exist, with all our senses chattering away at one another.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Sarai tried her first sip, and couldn’t tell whether the flavor—smoke and flowers—was her own memory of tea, or if Lazlo was shaping the sensory experience within his dream.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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