stimulate
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Conventional IL-2 treatment, however, can produce serious side effects and can also stimulate immune cells that actually weaken the antitumor response.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
Some evidence indicates that nerves may stimulate the formation of blood vessels, which can supply tumors with oxygen and nutrients.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
They say vaccines today are more precise and stimulate the immune system with fewer antigens than vaccines in the past while protecting against more diseases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
And that could stimulate more activity for companies involved in building and financing these projects, which will eventually trickle down to the broader economy, the Wells Fargo team said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
And though at first it may sound cold, it’s the giants’ duty to continue to stand tall and generate profit, which will lead to spending, and ultimately stimulate the economy for the greater good.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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Six months later, his natural testosterone levels are improving, however, the hormone which stimulates sperm production is still low.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Most forests remain nitrogen limited enough that additional nitrogen still stimulates biological activity.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 2, 2026
It is used to end pregnancies through 10 weeks gestation in combination with the drug misoprostol, which stimulates contractions and softens the cervix, allowing tissue to expel.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
The Fed’s current target, at 3.5% to 3.75%, is only marginally above Fed officials’ revised 3.1% estimate of “neutral,” which neither holds back nor stimulates spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 21, 2026
When it comes to the lure of technology and the way it stimulates people, there’s one more comparison that researchers widely cite.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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“That’s really what stimulated the conversation of the possibility.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
For example, immune cells displayed different sugar patterns after being stimulated, similar to what happens during an immune response.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
Five years ago, Rhi had a procedure to put a sacral nerve stimulation system in place - where the nerves controlling the bowel can be stimulated with a device implanted under the skin.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
This “Animal Farm” is ignorant of the fact that kids need to be stimulated by more than scatalogical humor to actually influence their perspectives, rather than cater to their existing tastes and knowledge.
From Salon ● May 3, 2026
I’ve written short stories in my mind, chuckling at my own humor, saddened or stimulated by structure or content.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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Their effects include stimulating insulin secretion, reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness, which can support weight loss.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Egg freezing involves stimulating the ovaries with hormone injections before mature eggs are surgically retrieved and preserved for possible future use through in vitro fertilization.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Unfortunately, much of the rest of the work here is less stimulating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
On the other hand, variety can be stimulating.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The sword-play, the swift glance, the stimulating smile.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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