neuronal
Americanadjective
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"Our findings provide key insights into the mechanisms underlying obesity from the perspective of neuronal energy metabolism," said Professor Matsumura.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
"This points toward new therapeutic targets like sensory circuit neuromodulation or balancing neuronal inhibition and excitation, rather than toward rapamycin itself as a treatment," Harris said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
Made from only 12 amino acids, it increased neuronal activity tenfold compared with controls.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
"The developing brain appears to have evolved to tolerate and repair the neuronal damage efficiently," says Professor Mineko Kengaku, of WPI-iCeMS, who led the study.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 21, 2026
Such neuronal “pruning” and refining typically occurs at key junctures—think toddlerhood and puberty—suggesting that a leaner brain may be more nimble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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