protective
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“This presence is protective, civilian, and lawful, and does not constitute military activity or armed-group use of the hospital,” the hospital said Saturday after the MSF statement circulated on social media.
The protective effect was especially noticeable among couples facing higher stress.
From Science Daily
During a panel discussion on humanitarian assistance, Spoljaric said it was up to leaders to make such laws a political prority and adopt a protective interpretation of the laws, rather than a permissive one.
From Barron's
They suggest that people with colon polyps who do not have active ALOX15 may not receive the same protective benefits from EPA and DHA, making the supplements less effective at slowing tumor growth.
From Science Daily
Telomeres are the protective ends of chromosomes that gradually shorten each time a cell divides.
From Science Daily
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