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Recent Examples of spinal cord
Somehow these things are driving this TDP-43, which is actually the protein that is found in the spinal cord and the brain [in ALS and FTD].
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
She was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, or NMO — a rare, autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the optic nerves and the spinal cord.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and even fatal accidents have happened in that time.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2015, Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man, died a week after suffering a spinal cord injury in the back of a Baltimore police van while he was handcuffed and shackled, prompting weeks of violent protests and unrest.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026
She was diagnosed with neuromyelitis optica, or NMO — a rare, autoimmune disorder that primarily affects the optic nerves and the spinal cord.
—Brad Quick, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
Traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and even fatal accidents have happened in that time.
—Adam Duxter, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2015, Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old Black man, died a week after suffering a spinal cord injury in the back of a Baltimore police van while he was handcuffed and shackled, prompting weeks of violent protests and unrest.
—ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spinal cord
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What One Bone Revealed Cheng-Hsiu Tsai of National Taiwan University and colleagues analyzed the vertebra, which was recovered from the Chiting Formation, a geological deposit near Tainan formed roughly 800,000 to 400,000 years ago.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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After playing on the junior varsity team as a freshman, Matusak missed his sophomore season with a contusion on a vertebra in his lower back.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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He is built like a running back and bodies defensive backs after the catch.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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When McDaniels popped off, teammates had his back.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Gabapentin has proved effective at helping some mastectomy patients with stubborn pain, while others have responded to electrodes implanted in their spinal column, according to the Baylor study, published in 2024.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Well, not all vertebrates have straight backs, but all have backbones, or vertebral columns, that... Presidents’ Day is celebrated in the United States on the third Monday in February, honoring the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The remains included parts of the lower jaw, vertebral column, and pelvic girdle.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Spinal cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20cord. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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