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The approach curbed the formation of amyloid plaques.
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Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Griffiths also suffered from atherosclerosis, which meant that his arteries were clogged with plaque.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Derrick Davis, chief of staff and senior adviser to New York State Senator Leroy Comrie of District 14 in Queens, presented LL with a plaque to honor his commitment to the neighborhood.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
The brainchild of American astronomer Carl Sagan, the plaques were etched with a visual message – including a naked man and woman and a schematic of our Solar System – in case one of the craft bumped into intelligent extraterrestrial life on its travels.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
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Byjocelyn Kaiser, science.org, 12 Sep. 2024
Griffiths also suffered from atherosclerosis, which meant that his arteries were clogged with plaque.
—Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024
Derrick Davis, chief of staff and senior adviser to New York State Senator Leroy Comrie of District 14 in Queens, presented LL with a plaque to honor his commitment to the neighborhood.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
The brainchild of American astronomer Carl Sagan, the plaques were etched with a visual message – including a naked man and woman and a schematic of our Solar System – in case one of the craft bumped into intelligent extraterrestrial life on its travels.
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Plaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plaque. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.
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