scaffold

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After treatment with dancing molecules, the gelled nanofiber scaffold reduced inflammation, shrank glial scarring, stimulated neurite extension, and encouraged neurons to grow in organized patterns.

From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026

"It acts like a scaffold for nerves to grow along like a rose on a trellis," Dr Alex Woods explains, holding threads of silk worthy of Spider-man.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Sir Thomas More on the scaffold of Tower Hill comforted his executioner and was reported by a witness to have repositioned his beard on the block, joking it had committed no treason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

"We anticipate starting to dismantle sections of the scaffold towards the end of next year, with further improvements continuing thereafter," they said.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

John walked over to the sofa, holding himself as proudly beneath his father’s furious eyes as a prince approaching the scaffold.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin