distinction
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That distinction suggests Menin likely affects aging through several interconnected biological pathways, not just D-serine production alone.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush said Paton had "served with distinction for 16 years" and will be remembered for his "selflessness, amazing sense of humour, extreme kindness and inclusion of all".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
That distinction became central during the oral argument.
From Slate • May 20, 2026
That distinction is especially relevant in discussions surrounding “The Odyssey,” a mythological epic that has been reimagined across centuries through theater, literature, film and visual art.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
The distinction between the two “races” of flies by virtue of a single chromosomal inversion was the most dramatic example of genetic variation that any geneticist had ever seen in a natural population.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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