overactivity
Americannoun
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The mixture also reduced the abnormal overactivity of neurons in the amygdala.
From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025
Solitary shrinks the parts of the brain used for learning and memory while triggering overactivity in the parts of the brain that cause fear and anxiety.
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2023
More consistently in adults so far, she has also discovered a pattern of overactivity on the right side, suggesting it is an adaptive, late-occurring change.
From Scientific American • Aug. 9, 2021
They’ve also come to recognize its unique profile of immune system overactivity and have identified effective treatments.
From Science Magazine • Mar. 18, 2021
Psychomotor overactivity is abnormal activity of both mind and body, contrary to reason and uncontrolled by will.
From Applied Psychology for Nurses by Porter, Mary F.
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