Example Sentences

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By showing that caffeine can restore specific neural pathways affected by sleep deprivation, the study provides new insight into potential targeted approaches for addressing cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The growth of new connections paves the way for new neural pathways, ‘rewiring’ those that have been damaged by depression.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The whimsical, emotional accessories in this show rewired my neural pathways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

But doctors believe a serious blow to the head can also disrupt the neural pathways in the brain that control memory, thinking skills and emotions.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2024

The answers on the back were equally whimsical and often included drawings—many of them lovely, thought Ophelia—in this case a sketch of the neural pathways of the eye.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French