neurons
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Communication between neurons weakened, reducing the brain's capacity to strengthen important neural connections.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
As the human body develops from an embryo into a fetus and eventually an infant, neurons form complex communication networks between the brain and spinal cord.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
Their work revealed a network of genes that acts like a biological switch, limiting axon growth as neurons mature and form synapses.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
When the drug was tested on damaged neurons, it significantly improved axon regrowth.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
She could see their neurons firing, feel their impulses forming.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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