excitability
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Researchers looked at problem behaviour such as a fear of traffic or loud noises, separation-related issues or excitability.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
His team used a genetically modified mouse model that overexpresses the Grik4 gene, which increases the production of GluK4-type glutamate receptors and heightens neuronal excitability.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2025
That is a version of neurodivergence over excitability, high-achieving, profound subtle awareness and attunement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
The researchers also observed that fampridine increased brain excitability in all participants, thus enabling faster processing of stimuli.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024
“My assessment,” the doctor writes, “is that he will be able to recover in a short time, while retaining the extreme excitability that must form the essence of his character.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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