protective
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Multiple sclerosis is caused by the immune system attacking the protective covering around nerve cells - known as myelin.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Caffeine is the largest individual component in coffee, but the study indicates that it may not be the main source of the beverage's protective effects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
They also had lower indicators of oxidative stress, a form of cellular damage caused when unstable molecules known as reactive oxygen species overwhelm the body's protective systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Yesterday, over 18 painstaking hours, teams of French and British conservators and British Museum staff unfurled the 70-metre long artwork from the folding stand where it had been concertinaed, surrounded by protective mattress-type padding.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Cardan is wearing silver on his chest, too, a plate of gleaming steel that hooks over his shoulders and seems more ornamental than protective.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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