nerve
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Standard CD20 antibodies are an established treatment for MS, with the antibodies targeting the renegade autoimmune cells that damage nerve sheaths.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The researchers then performed electrophysiological recordings on hippocampal tissue samples to assess synaptic plasticity, the brain's ability to strengthen or weaken connections between nerve cells in response to experience and learning.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
At the 2022 French Open, the pain in Nadal's foot was so bad that he asked Dr Angel Ruiz-Cotorro to put the sensory nerve to sleep with targeted anaesthetic injections.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
These signals travel through axons, the long nerve fibers that allow neurons to send messages and control muscle movement.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Chess Federation, as was required of all participants, Bobby lost either his nerve or his will and said he didn’t want to play.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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