- plural of neuron.
neurons
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"That process eventually results in the death of neurons, and in humans is a key feature of Alzheimer's disease," Rey says.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
Another possibility is that the transfer of metabolic resources from astrocytes to neurons changes during REM sleep.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
They also measured neuronal ATP, the energy molecule that powers neurons, along with astrocytic pyruvate, a key compound that connects glucose from the blood with energy metabolism in the brain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Our sense of self, he writes, arises “with the help of an estimated 86 billion neurons, or brain cells, making a hundred trillion different synaptic connections.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
But I see how it could look like a brain, like if all roads were twisted neurons, pulling your emotions from one place to another, bringing the city to life.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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