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function

[fuhngk-shuhn] / ˈfʌŋk ʃən /




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Importantly, mice with higher Sox9 levels maintained better cognitive function, suggesting that activating astrocytes to clear plaques can help slow the mental decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

One of the employees said they had been diagnosed with occupational asthma and occupational rhinitis and their lung function had declined by a third.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

He said for example that the Ramstein Air Base had "an irreplaceable function for the United States and for us alike."

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Todd Spitzer has vowed to prosecute parents who allow their children to ride e-motorcycles, or modify e-bikes to function as such, calling the devices a “loaded weapon.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

From there, the team of operators can track every tiny detail of the reactor’s function.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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