Changing the quantities of proteins such as the one made by PSD-93 would probably change the nature of the affected cell quite radically, and might even be responsible for generating the different types of nerve cell that are known to exist.

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Every battery-powered device could be affected, from cell phones to cameras to electric cars.

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Overall, the Federal Communications Commission said that by Thursday morning 19% of the cell sites in areas affected by the storm still faced outages, down from one in four sites earlier in the week.

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In particular, low-status individuals showed high levels of activity in genes associated with the production of various immune-related cells and chemical signalling factors, as well as those to do with inflammation (a general immune response that involves tissue swelling and increased immune-cell activity in the affected area).

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