Sentences with phrase «abnormalities involving»

Elbow dysplasia - consists of a number of abnormalities involving the elbow joint.

Abnormalities involving the brain chemical GABA, a calming neurotransmitter, are related to depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and other conditions.

Depression is associated with a multitude of pathological processes, including inflammation of the peripheral immune system, a set of biological structures and processes in the lymph nodes and other tissues that protect against disease and abnormalities involving synapses, the structures that permit neurons to pass an electrical or chemical signal to other neurons.

Additionally, when the researchers checked their network against the DNA of patients with nonsyndromic, or «stand - alone,» autism, they found abnormalities involving three of the network genes.

The Newborn Examination: Part I. Emergencies and Common Abnormalities Involving the Skin, Head, Neck, Chest, and Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems.

Nearly 80 percent of the abnormalities involved confusion of the lighter (pastel) shades of blue versus purple and yellow versus green and yellow - green.

A low serotonin level is a neurotransmitter and one of the key brain abnormalities involved in depression.

Another theory is that affected dogs have an abnormality involving the stretch mechanism and the proprioceptive pathway of the head — i.e., the trigeminal nerve.

Not exact matches

But for the hospital deaths, how many of them would involve congenital abnormalities?

Although placing babies on their backs to sleep has been advised for several years, new research funded by the charity River's Gift is showing that some babies may be especially vulnerable if placed on their tummies to sleep: international research involving the University of Adelaide has uncovered a developmental abnormality in babies — especially in premature babies and in boys — that for the first time has been directly linked to cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Brainstem abnormalities that involve the medullary serotonergic (5 - hydroxytryptamine [5 - HT]-RRB- system in up to 70 % of infants who die from SIDS are the most robust and specific neuropathologic findings associated with SIDS and have been confirmed in several independent data sets and laboratories.37, — , 40 This area of the brainstem plays a key role in coordinating many respiratory, arousal, and autonomic functions and, when dysfunctional, might prevent normal protective responses to stressors that commonly occur during sleep.

In previous studies, the researchers reported multiple serotonin - related brain abnormalities in SIDS cases, including a decrease in serotonin in regions involved in breathing, heart rate patterns, blood pressure, temperature regulation, and arousal during sleep.

The ruling involved women and girls who were denied abortions in Northern Ireland either in cases of fatal foetal abnormality or despite their pregnancies being the result of sexual crimes.

«Fascinating genetic studies had been done on SMCHD1 that linked the gene to FSHD2, a rare muscular dystrophy involving the interaction of multiple genetic sites, but it had never been connected to craniofacial abnormalities,» says Michael Talkowski, PhD, of the MGH Center for Human Genetic Research, co-senior author of the Nature Genetics paper.

Investigators at Duke University, led by Erica Davis, PhD, a co-senior author of the report, blocked the gene's expression in zebrafish, which resulted in abnormal facial cartilage, smaller eyes and structural abnormalities of neurons involved in the development of reproductive organs.

This pattern of reduced serotonergic neurotransmission matters, because some of the alcohol - induced abnormalities were found in brain regions involved in judgment, self - control and emotional regulation.

This is normally used to detect fetal abnormalities such as Down's syndrome, and involves inserting a needle into a pregnant woman's belly to take a sample of amniotic fluid containing cells from her fetus.

And those with another ultraconserved element edited out had abnormalities in a part of the forebrain that's involved in memory formation, as well as epilepsy.

Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans, involving a third copy of all or part of chromosome 21.

Therefore, this group's research method and the idea of pathological mechanisms involving RNA abnormalities will be applied to pathological research on various diseases.

A number of these genes are involved in cancer and developmental abnormalities, he says, and «they may explain how some of these conditions came to be.»

The cause is unclear, but the contractions may involve abnormalities in neural communication.

In previous studies, the researchers reported multiple serotonin - related brain abnormalities in SIDS cases, including a decrease in serotonin in regions involved in breathing, heart rate patterns, blood pressure, temperature regulation, and arousal during sleep.

From these associations has arisen the widespread belief that vitamin D deficiency is involved in the causation of a wide range of pathological abnormalities, resulting in advocacy for widespread supplementation.

While assisted reproductive techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)-- which involves the direct injection of sperm into the egg cell — can overcome head or tail abnormalities in sperm, recent animal research suggests that fertility doctors must use these techniques with care.

On top of the T cell abnormalities, chronic GVHD involves antibody - producing B cells and scavenger cells called macrophages.

Among them, when MET1 (Methyltransferase 1, involved in maintaining CG methylation) and Pol IV (related to RdDM, RNA directed DNA methylation, which causes de novo methylation) lost their genetic functions, abnormalities were observed in DNA methylation, but there was no observable effect on hybrid vigor.

Shortly after the girl was born, she was diagnosed as suffering from Prader - Willi syndrome, which involves mental handicap, obesity and several other growth abnormalities.

However, because it involves forcing a single sperm directly into the egg, fears are growing that it risks passing on genetic abnormalities to future generations.

The RAPS has been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of various vascular abnormalities such as inflammation and pathological angiogenesis.

The technique, carried out in living human cells and fruit flies, should help reveal how irregularities in protein synthesis contribute to developmental abnormalities and human disease processes including those involved in Alzheimer's disease and other memory - related disorders.

Male sterility in mice lacking retinoic acid receptor α involves specific abnormalities in spermiogenesis

Abnormalities in brain regions involved in forming insight may help explain why some people with anorexia nervosa have trouble recognizing their dangerous, dysfunctional eating habits.

Our pathologists, doctors who use microscopes to look for abnormalities in cells or tissue removed through a biopsy, are responsible for the initial evaluations involved in a cancer diagnosis.

«It comes as no surprise to me that the members of ASHG have selected Dr. Nussbaum as their President - Elect,» said NHGRI Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. «Bob is a prominent leader in the field of human genetics and has made considerable contributions to identifying the genetic abnormalities and destructive mechanisms involved in Parkinson's disease and Lowe's Syndrome.

Recent estimates suggest that as many as 1.9 million children younger than 18 years have a sport - or recreation - related concussion each year in the United States.1 This injury is biomechanically induced, with symptoms resulting from neuronal dysfunction due to functional and neurometabolic alterations rather than gross structural abnormalities.2 Compared with boys involved in similar activities, girls experience higher rates of sport - related concussion,3 - 7 report more severe symptoms,8 - 11 demonstrate worse cognitive impairment,8 - 10, 12 and take longer to recover.11 The neural mechanisms behind these postconcussion sex differences are poorly understood but have been attributed to differences in neuroanatomy and physiology, 13 cerebral blood flow, 14 and the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone.15 - 17

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These off - target effects may actually be beneficial in treating IBD, primary sclerosing cholangitis, primary sclerosing cholangitis / IBD - related CRC, and asthma, whereby a multitude of abnormal signaling involving inflammation, oxidative damage, DNA damage, and apoptotic abnormalities exists to manifest itself into a diseased state.

«Given these chromosomal abnormalities, I'd also worry about effects on sperm and egg cells,» says Dr. Solomon, who was not involved in the study.

«These results suggest that phytoestrogens can interfere with the normal estrogen feedback mechanisms with respect to release of gonadotropin in the ewe... although most studies into the effects of phytoestrogens have concentrated on changes in the reproductive tract, there are indications that they interfere with the hormone balance between the ovaries and the hypothalamo - adenohypophysical system... ewes on phytoestrogens have shown follicular abnormalities such as numerous small follicles, deficient antrum formation and signs of early atresia... it is possible that the permanent changes brought about by phytoestrogens in the brain are a result of these compounds interacting with estrogen receptors in this tissue, and subsequently influencing the re-synthesis or replenishment of cyto - plasmic estrogen receptors... phytoestrogens can interfere with the delicate feedback mechanisms involved in the release of the gonadotrophins.»

The increased anti-gliadin antibody response and its association with GI symptoms points to a potential mechanism involving immunologic and / or intestinal permeability abnormalities in affected children.»

Before a firm diagnosis can be made it is important to exclude all other possible hormonal abnormalities, and the diagnosis generally involves a physical exam, blood tests in addition to the ultrasound.

Tyrosine is a precursor to the neurotransmitter dopamine in the dog's brain, and abnormalities in dopamine neurotransmission is believed to be involved in symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in dogs, including inattention and impulsivity as I've mentioned discussing above studies with hyperactive dogs.

Complete oral exam under anesthesia, involves scaling and polishing of the teeth, and charting of the teeth to note any abnormalities such as gingivitis, periodontal pocket formation, fractures, or mobile teeth.

The swallowing condition is currently called cricopharyngeal dysfunction because abnormalities appear to involve the upper esophageal sphincter.

It derives from pericytes associated with blood vessels and, at least in some cases, involves a chromosome abnormality (usually an extra or an absent chromosome).

Together these findings suggest that additional mutations are involved which modify the age of onset of ophthalmoscopic abnormalities associated with the RPGRIP1 mutation.

This will involve feeling the limbs to look for abnormalities such as swelling, reduction in range of movement or pain on flexion.

Weak muscles or sudden fatigue in dogs, more technically referred to as Myasthenia gravis, is a syndrome that involves skeletal muscle weakness in the absence of obvious nervous system abnormalities.

In general, a dental procedure involves an oral exam (checking for pockets, loose teeth, or other abnormalities in the mouth), scaling or scraping the tartar from the teeth and under the gums, and polishing the teeth.