nerve cell
noun
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One came from blood measurements of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL), a protein released when nerve cells are damaged and widely used as a marker of disease activity.
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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Gray matter consists of regions of nerve cell bodies and branching nerve fibers called dendrites, as well as points of connection between nerve cells.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, since the disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine that control muscle movement, patients slowly lose their ability to speak, eat, walk and breathe independently.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Humans began sleeping as a way to partly help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells, scientists at Bar-Ilan University in Israel discovered while studying jellyfish and sea anemones.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Gray matter consists of regions of nerve cell bodies and branching nerve fibers called dendrites, as well as points of connection between nerve cells.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, since the disease affects the nerve cells in the brain and spine that control muscle movement, patients slowly lose their ability to speak, eat, walk and breathe independently.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Humans began sleeping as a way to partly help reduce DNA damage in nerve cells, scientists at Bar-Ilan University in Israel discovered while studying jellyfish and sea anemones.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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