Sentences with phrase «abnormal function»

The toxin associated with this plan results in abnormal functioning of muscles and nerves.

If you understand the function you can identify abnormal function, and then you have disease.

If you have used the at - home thyroid test and found abnormal function, the first thing to look at is whether or not you have been experiencing emotional stress.

The new study, published today in the journal PLoS Genetics, identifies abnormal functioning in a gene called PKP2 that encodes the plakophilin - 2 protein, which promotes and maintains a healthy skin barrier.

In this webinar, for professionals, Dr. Bruce Perry discusses how an awareness of human brain development and function provides insight into abnormal functioning.

Seeing your life pass before you and the light at the end of the tunnel, can be explained by new research on abnormal functioning of dopamine and oxygen flow

Parkinson's involves abnormal functioning of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that can evoke hallucinations.

Because the thyroid gland is producing too much hormone in hyperthyroidism, the body develops an increased metabolic state, with many body systems developing abnormal function.

If your canine companion is found to have an overall abnormal function of the autonomic nervous system (known as «generalized dysautonomia»), the prognosis is more grave.

Depression, inflammation, and the clustering of metabolic risk markers indicate abnormal functioning of stress - sensitive systems.9 These 3 conditions also predict age - related diseases.

Areas deep in the brain, especially the amygdala and insula, appear to exhibit abnormal function reflected in overall decreases in resting state connectivity and smaller overall size.

Some research indicates that a percentage of babies who die of SIDS may have abnormal functioning in the part of the brain that controls waking up from sleep.

«While it is well - established that obesity generates cellular and molecular stress leading to abnormal functioning of many cellular processes, the mechanisms remain incompletely understood,» said senior author Gökhan S. Hotamisligil, chair of the Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases and the Sabri Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research.

Most experts believe that SIDS occurs when a baby has an underlying vulnerability (such as immature or abnormal functioning of the heart, breathing, or arousal) and is exposed to certain stressors (such as sleeping tummy - down or being dressed too warmly) during a critical period of development.

The results provide further support for the theory that an abnormal function of the blood vessels of the brain is an important component in driving migraine attacks.

Detecting protein - protein interactions is key to understanding both normal and abnormal functions in the cell.

Abnormal functioning of the amygdala is implicated in several neurological diseases, such as autism, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety.

Abnormal function in the dlPFC might be connected to the lethargy associated with both conditions.

«Our results indicate that a large subpopulation of female psychiatric patients from the general population may have abnormal function of the inactive X chromosome,» said Zhou.

Combining morphine, a narcotic pain reliever, and nortriptyline, an antidepressant, has been found to successfully relieve chronic neuropathic pain — or a localized sensation of pain due to abnormal function of the nervous system — in 87 per cent of patients, and significantly better than with either drug alone.

The American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology covers the broad scope of molecular, cellular and integrative aspects of normal and abnormal function of cells and components of the respiratory system.

The American Journal of Physiology - Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology publishes original articles pertaining to all aspects of research involving normal or abnormal function of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system and pancreas.

This led the researchers to conclude that the abnormal functioning of the astroglial cells plays a key role in the occurrence of Down syndrome.

The potential side effects of using steroids include increased breast size, acne, abnormal functioning of internal organs, testicle shrinkage and even impairing the ability of the body to produce adequate levels of testosterone on its own — it's simply not worth the risk, most of the time.

The resulting nerve interference disrupts the flow of information between your brain and the regions of your body supplied by the irritated spinal nerves, potentially resulting in loss of function or abnormal function of affected cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

A June, 2009 article in the Chinese Journal Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao indicates that abnormal neck posture is associated with sympathetic symptom of degeneration which may include; headaches, abnormal functions of the eyes and the ears, and psychological and mental disorders.

«The investigation of a dog hip problem usually involves tests for a genetic condition called hip dysplasia (CHD), which is the abnormal functioning of the hips, and osteoarthritis.

Adult onset heart disease can occur as the result of damage to the heart structure at some time during the cat's life, resulting in abnormal function.

Abnormal function of nerves causing non-painful lameness, dragging of feet, lack of coordination, and a head tilt

Abnormal function (lack of relaxation) of the cricopharyngeal muscle results in retention of barium in the posterior pharynx.

The close relationship between liver and pancreas with the upper gut can lead to a triad of abnormalities whereby the pancreas becomes inflamed, as does the liver, and the abnormal function of these organs leads to inflammation and a change in the normal digestive system balance in the small intestine.

As the environment within the joints deteriorate, each successive process expedites the others and can quickly leads to abnormal function and usage.

neuroimaging, which enables characterization of the integrity of neural networks and patterns of brain activation associated with normal and abnormal functioning and suggests new avenues for diagnosis and evaluation of treatment effects