cells

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Over time, it may interfere with the body's ability to regulate blood sugar because chronic inflammation affects how insulin works, making it harder for cells to absorb sugar from the blood.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, PSP is caused by damage to nerve cells in areas of the brain that control thinking and body movements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

These cells -- often called "zombie cells" -- stop dividing but refuse to die off normally.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

At the California City facility, detainees said they got so cold that they cut the ends off socks to make improvised sleeves and covered the air vents in their cells with sheets of paper.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

He did find that some people had skin cells that changed color spontaneously, but those were an indication of illness, or conditions like vitiligo, an autoimmune disorder where healthy melanin cells die or stop working.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste