brain cell
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"While omega-3s play an important role in forming brain cell connections needed for cognition, our results do not support fish oil supplements as a preventive measure against Alzheimer's."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
Don’t waste one brain cell trying to deduce the assassin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
He is collaborating with co-authors Associate Professor Dua, Dr. Keshav Raj Paudel, and Distinguished Professor Brian Oliver from UTS to better understand how microplastics affect brain cell function.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Each brain cell receives thousands of inputs, and how it combines those signals determines whether it produces an output.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 29, 2025
What happened between us has colonized every last brain cell.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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