Roberta
Americannoun
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Researchers from the laboratory of Roberta Gualdani at the University of Louvain in Brussels identified an unexpected role for a molecule known as TRPV4 in itch triggered by mechanical stimulation, such as scratching.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
His mother, Roberta Thomas, was the head of research for Columbia Pictures and hoped her son would be anything but a performer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
There were also tributes to Stone Roses bassist Mani, and soul singer Roberta Flack in a new In Memoriam segment.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
All-star lineups paid homage to Ozzy Osbourne, D’Angelo and Roberta Flack, all of whom died in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026
I testify to a powerful altruism in retail-related matters and even find myself getting a bit misty-eyed over this bond that I share with Roberta.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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