Sentences with phrase «abnormal protein deposits»

However, autoimmune disease, genetics, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, certain medications and abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas can play a major role in the development of the disease.

Whereas PTSD is a mental illness, marked by unwelcome flashbacks and anguish, CTE is a progressive neurodegenerative brain disorder characterized by abnormal protein deposits that eventually kill brain cells and thus cause cognitive declines, including loss of memory and the ability to learn as well as depression.

But this is the first study to show how lifestyle factors directly influence levels of abnormal protein deposits in the brain that have been long tied to Alzheimer's disease.

The exact cause of these diseases is not entirely known, although environmental triggers, genetic factors and the presence of abnormal protein deposits known as Lewy Bodies are known to play an important role in upsetting regular brain function.

Studies in mice specially bred to have features of the disease found that DHA reduces beta - amyloid plaques, abnormal protein deposits in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's, although a clinical trial of DHA showed no impact on people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Familial amyloid polyneuropathy is characterized by abnormal protein deposits that can affect the nerves and other functions of the body.

Autoimmune disease, genetics, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, certain medications and abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas can play a major role in the development of the disease.

Genetics, pancreatic disease, certain medications and abnormal protein deposits in the pancreas can play a role in causing this disorder.