suppressive

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"One of the things that we showed exploring all of this iron biology is that ferroptosis is tumor suppressive, as everybody suspected -- but much more profoundly in younger animals," Dr. Tammela says.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

"By liberating these cells from the suppressive environment and growing them in the lab, we can rescue their tumor-fighting capacity when infused back into the patient."

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2024

That is why I believe protecting libraries from suppressive movements is a societal necessity.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 24, 2023

They have been through their own suppressive or traumatic environments and fell in love.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2023

The metaphysical healers do away with these suppressive methods of treatment and allow Nature's acute cleansing and healing efforts to run their natural course.

From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry