shed

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French video games giant Ubisoft said Monday it aims to shed up to 200 staff at its Paris headquarters, days after investors gave a frosty reception to a drastic restructuring plan.

From Barron's

At the center of the Helix Nebula is a white dwarf, the exposed core left behind after the star shed its outer layers.

From Science Daily

With Mexico shedding its legacy of machismo, it’s not so surprising, perhaps, that a statue of Malinche now stands in the capital.

From Los Angeles Times

"Understanding the cellular mechanisms of how CaAKG improves synaptic plasticity sheds light on new ways to protect memory and slow brain aging."

From Science Daily

New research from scientists at the University of Minnesota sheds light on why this happens, showing how certain immune cells called macrophages remain locked in an inflammatory state as the body ages in preclinical models.

From Science Daily