nerve cell
noun
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It is caused by nerve cell damage in brain areas that control thinking and body movements, the institute notes.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Progressive supranuclear palsy, also known as PSP, is caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, each area contains a mixture of cell types, including different kinds of nerve cells plus the brain’s support and immune cells.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that carries chemical messages between the nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Progressive supranuclear palsy, also known as PSP, is caused by damage to nerve cells in the brain.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2026
Instead, each area contains a mixture of cell types, including different kinds of nerve cells plus the brain’s support and immune cells.
—Amber Dance, Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2026
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that carries chemical messages between the nerve cells in the brain and the rest of the body.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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