brain cell
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"While omega-3s play an important role in forming brain cell connections needed for cognition, our results do not support fish oil supplements as a preventive measure against Alzheimer's."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
Don’t waste one brain cell trying to deduce the assassin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
He is collaborating with co-authors Associate Professor Dua, Dr. Keshav Raj Paudel, and Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver from UTS to better understand how microplastics affect brain cell function.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
They equipped astrocytes, a common type of brain cell, with a CAR homing device that allows the cells to latch onto specific targets and destroy them.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 11, 2026
“Anyone with half a brain cell can figure that out.”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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