nerve cell
noun
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Some clinicians have also observed low vitamin E levels in patients, though more research is needed to determine how widespread this is.
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Fats are essential for nervous system repair and help maintain the myelin sheath,the fatty layer that protects nerve cells, Spechler said.
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states that the disorder impacts motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
That reactivation creates intense inflammation around nerve cells, and chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a major factor in cognitive deterioration.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 5 Apr. 2025
In some ways, HPV is similar to the chickenpox virus, which can hide in nerve cells for decades before reactivating and causing a painful condition called shingles.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke states that the disorder impacts motor neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement and breathing.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2025
That reactivation creates intense inflammation around nerve cells, and chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a major factor in cognitive deterioration.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 5 Apr. 2025
In some ways, HPV is similar to the chickenpox virus, which can hide in nerve cells for decades before reactivating and causing a painful condition called shingles.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Nerve cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nerve%20cell. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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