cord
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Scientists at the University of Cambridge have created tiny lab-grown brain and spinal cord systems that mimic how movement signals travel through the human nervous system.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
While the broad move toward cord cutting and a la carte programming has put significant pressure on pay-TV providers, it has also created a plethora of unforeseen problems for streaming services.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
She would need to cut the umbilical cord herself and return to the hospital for care in a diaper, her fetus wrapped in towels and the cord hanging between her legs.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
MND affects nerves in the brain and spinal cord, which tell your muscles what to do.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
When I finished, I wound the cord and placed the vacuum in the storage room.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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