gray matter

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Recent Examples of gray matter The results revealed significant reductions in gray matter after 10 days of caffeine. New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025 Prior research has indicated caffeine consumption may be associated with acute reductions in gray matter volume. New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025 One particular question the researchers wanted to answer was whether the influence of caffeine on gray matter was a result of the drug’s effect on sleep, as it has been shown that sleep deprivation or disruption can lead to acute reductions in gray matter. New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025 Women who experienced greater increases and decreases in these hormones also seemed to experience greater brain changes and recovery of gray matter volume later on. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gray matter
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Noun
  • The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • There have been comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, but none make much sense.
    Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • According to a new assessment from no fewer than 11 countries’ intelligence agencies, the hacker group has been targeting a broad array of technology and logistics firms involved in providing aid to Ukraine.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 24 May 2025
  • The group is a terrorist organization made up of operatives, spies and intelligence officials from agencies around the world who want to create a new world order.
    Keith Langston, People.com, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Along with interactivity, embodied experiences become multi-sensory that bypass the intellect and speak to the heart, connecting facts to emotions and emotions to lasting action.
    Victoria Bousis, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
  • Season 2 has robbed Ellie of her agency, her rage, her competency, her intellect.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Early reactions to the live-action remake note the film's inclusion of iconic original moments as a key reason for its success.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • The reality is that Kevin Durant prioritizes being on the court (75 games two seasons ago) and the only reason his game total was down to 62 this past season was because the Suns shut him down.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025

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