Functional loss of limb control in individuals with spinal cord injury or stroke can be caused by interruption of the neural pathways between brain and spinal cord, although the neural circuits located above and below the lesion remain functional. (sciencedaily.com)
Evolution of the wheat blast fungus through functional losses in a host specificity determinant. (sciencenews.org)
These types of scars are associated with permanent functional loss and, in severe cases, carry the stigma of disfigurement. (sciencedaily.com)