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Because physical remodeling of brain synapses generally takes longer, the scientists concluded that rapamycin was changing brain function rather than rebuilding the brain's underlying structure.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026

No matter how unparalleled the form, it still must follow function.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

"Denying American startups access to models available abroad would stifle competition, entrench incumbents, and function as a tax on intelligence," the letter from the Little Tech Association said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

Ex-smokers gain a slight increase in lung function weeks after quitting as swelling and inflammation settle down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

He went to a doctor and requested a cursory, nonintrusive examination, but was told that only a blood test would enable the doctor to evaluate his kidney function.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Instead, it is made from proteins designed to reproduce important functions of the natural proteins involved in enamel development during infancy.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

Following its spinoff of Honeywell Aerospace, Honeywell Technologies now functions as a pure-play automation company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

IBM’s mainframes, servers and software are no less dominant in the core functions of insurance companies, banks, airlines and other members of the Fortune 500.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

But EA barristers said it had a general power to bring private prosecutions, and alternatively that allegations of conspiracy to defraud were connected to its functions.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Over the last two decades, genetic technologies have advanced so rapidly that we can decipher how several of these genes operate in time and space to enable these complex functions.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Married to the legendary Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee until his death in 2014, Quinn has functioned, at least since the 1980s, as the self-appointed spokeswoman of the nation’s permanent political establishment.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

Our vertebral column has evolved little from our four-legged, quadrupedal tree-dwelling ancestors, where it functioned primarily as a flexible beam for smooth movement from branch to branch, while also protecting the spinal cord.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026

They were also building out an empire, and that empire functioned by top-down tyrannical rule.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2026

The conflict has functioned as an accelerated stress test, compressing years of operational learning into months and validating or refuting assumptions about real-world system performance.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Sullivan admired both Root and Adler but believed they functioned on a lesser plane.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

What’s more, staying hydrated helps flush toxins, keeps organs functioning optimally and thins mucus, making it easier for lungs to stay clear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

They said this could represent a “crunch point” ahead of the winter heating season; however, as that’s a few months away, there are still enough supplies for economies to keep on functioning relatively normally.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Research has linked synchronized movement with social bonding and increased pain thresholds, while studies of dance and movement therapy have found benefits for depression, anxiety and interpersonal functioning.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

He aimed to get the best talent in the country in one functioning and balanced starting 11.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

But a properly functioning coal-burning plant spreads radioactive lead, uranium, radon, polonium, and thorium every day.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland