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  • proper noun title of a peer reviewed journal established in 1988 by publisher Cell Press

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Examples

  • I mean, if the neurologists was great at motor neuron diseases, they would AT the motoro Neuron center in Vancouver which has a year waiting list because of not enough skilled doctors.

    The Terry Fox run/walk/wheel: I AM a survivor Elizabeth McClung 2008

  • The mirror neuron system, the focal point of the Neuron study, is composed of two brain areas, which have a unique characteristic-they are active both when we execute movements

    PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010

  • The mirror neuron system, the focal point of the Neuron study, is composed of two brain areas, which have a unique characteristic-they are active both when we execute movements (e.g. grasping a cup of coffee) and when we passively observe other people executing those same movements.

    EurekAlert! - Breaking News 2010

  • On the other hand, the French-led programme, code-named "Neuron" is powering ahead.

    A temporary setback Richard 2006

  • In research published recently in Neuron, Marcos Frank, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, postdoctoral researcher Sara Aton, PhD, and colleagues describe for the first time how cellular changes in the sleeping brain promote the formation of memories.

    Interfictions 2, edited by Delia Sherman and Christopher Barzak beagley 2009

  • In a study published today in Neuron, psychologists from McMaster University discovered that the ageing process actually improves certain abilities: Older people appear to be better and faster at grasping the big picture than their younger counterparts.

    Science, Some Strange 2005

  • Neuron is not a ‘debatable’ term, unless you’re a republican – in which case every english word appears to be debatable if it conflicts with your bigotry and biases.

    Think Progress » Alito’s Mom: 2005

  • Our friends from Neudesic have built a really cool ESB implementation called Neuron ESB.

    Techmeme 2010

  • Interestingly, one of the main characteristics of the French "Neuron" system will be its "stealth" capabilities.

    Stealth politics Richard 2006

  • At that time, the "definition phase" was not due for completion until 2008 and industry observers reported that the UK government was thinking about joining the French in its "Neuron" UCAV project.

    Stealth politics Richard 2006

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