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degeneration

[dih-jen-uh-ray-shuhn] / dɪˌdʒɛn əˈreɪ ʃən /


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“That decrease in the weight definitely slows down progression of degeneration in the spine or in the joint.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The resulting map showed patterns of gene activity across the different cells that create and support the brain's vascular system, giving researchers a detailed way to examine how APOE4 contributes to vascular degeneration.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

Kodiak Sciences plans to file for regulatory approval of one drug candidate, Zenkuda, following its success in a trial for wet age-related macular degeneration.

From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026

Blood tests can measure chemical signs of tissue degeneration to flag which patients may get worse.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Neither member of the Adams team could ever comprehend this historical transition as anything other than an ominous symptom of moral degeneration.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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