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neuroprotective

American  
[noor-oh-pruh-tek-tiv, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ prəˈtɛk tɪv, ˌnjʊər- /

adjective

  1. used to protect nerve cells from impairment or other damage.


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Research supports the idea that coffee doesn’t just make us more alert; it has anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective and metabolic benefits, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

These results indicate that arginine's benefits may involve not only preventing aggregation but also providing broader neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2025

This gap in treatment highlights the urgent need for neuroprotective strategies that can preserve these critical nerve cells.

From Science Daily Nov. 4, 2025

"They activate neuroprotective and cardio protective mechanisms to limit damages."

From Salon Apr. 20, 2025

CBN achieves its neuroprotective effect by preventing this mitochondrial dysfunction -- but how exactly CBN does this, and whether scientists can improve CBN's neuroprotective abilities, has remained unclear.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2024

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