mechanisms
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Additional research is needed to determine whether high-dose flu vaccination directly reduces the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's and to understand the mechanisms that might explain the connection.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
Identifying the cellular mechanisms behind their effects could help scientists develop treatments that are both effective and safer to administer.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
It said affected outlets had "outdated security systems, with interfaces exposed directly to the internet and weaknesses in authentication mechanisms".
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Meloni's office said those businesses affected were "mostly still equipped with obsolete security systems, with interfaces directly exposed to the internet and inadequate authentication mechanisms".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
The shed was full of things he had built, some senseless mechanisms the functions of which were a mystery even to himself now as he looked upon them.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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