nerve
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These receptors are proteins found on nerve cells that reduce pain signals when activated by opioids such as morphine.
From Science Daily
Demyelination is the process in which the myelin sheath -- a protective, insulating layer surrounding nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord -- is damaged or destroyed.
From Science Daily
“It hits a nerve in a region that has seen more than its share of military interventions. It’s a throwback to an era many thought had passed.”
Her story touched a nerve with readers, many of whom are also hunting for work in a tough job market, while feeling as though their age counts against them.
These findings suggest that the body's ability to recover nerve function after a spinal cord injury remains largely consistent across different age groups.
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