neuroprotective
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- adjective
- /ˌnʊəroʊprəˈtɛktɪv/
- Specialized
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neuroprotector
- For instance, there are apparently neuroprotective peptides that are triggered by ethanol exposure and protect against ethanol toxicity.
- neuroprotective effect
- neuroprotective agent
- neuroprotective drugs
And IGF one also is neuroprotective, which means it prevents your neurons from dying.
- And IGF one also is neuroprotective, which means it prevents your neurons from dying.
- It can actually help being neuroprotective against against concussions.
- So that is quite neuroprotective, but Co sleeping is it's it's fundamental to our survival.
Examples
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Whether Lcn2 exerts significant—either neuroprotective or neurodegenerative—effects on AD pathology has not yet been studied in vivo.
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Importantly, local DEVD administration in the hippocampus proved to be neuroprotective.
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It can actually help being neuroprotective against against concussions.
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A particular disclosed class of cannabinoids is useful as neuroprotective antioxidants.
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And IGF one also is neuroprotective, which means it prevents your neurons from dying.
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Both of the concentrations of resveratrol that we used in this study—10 and 100 mol/L—have been reported in the literature to have neuroprotective effects in vitro.
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In the present study, it was hypothesized that Simvastatin may exert neuroprotective effects in Alzheimer's disease by regulating the apoptosis of hippocampal neurons.
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Furthermore, the consumption of carotenoid-rich foods has been associated with a decreased risk of DR development and visual acuity improvement through ROS neutralizing, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory functions.
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In the current study, 30 mice with Alzheimer's disease were evaluated over a 36-month period through cognitive and serological assessments to determine the efficacy of Simvastatin as a neuroprotective agent.
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Recent research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids have neuroprotective benefits that may support brain health.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
neuroprotective = protective (semi-transparent) = neuro + protect + ive
The meaning is compositionally clear from 'neuro-' plus 'protective', but the scientific register makes it slightly less immediate for an average learner.
Etymology
The word neuroprotective joins neuro- ('nerve') and protective ('keep safe'). So, to be neuroprotective is like giving a shield to the brain and nerves, helping to prevent or reduce damage.