overactivity
Americannoun
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The mixture also reduced the abnormal overactivity of neurons in the amygdala.
From Science Daily
NRF2 overactivity plays a major role in chemotherapy resistance in several solid tumors, including cancers of the liver, esophagus and head and neck.
From Science Daily
To investigate, the team looked at how different combinations of interferon I, II or III, and their overactivity, may present in people with lupus.
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Over time, the overactivity of these neurons diminished their ability to make connections with other neurons, called synapses, which is necessary for learning.
From Science Daily
Solitary shrinks the parts of the brain used for learning and memory while triggering overactivity in the parts of the brain that cause fear and anxiety.
From Washington Post
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