Sentences with phrase «at killing brain cells»

The virus picked up a mutation in 2013 that makes it more aggressive at killing brain cells.

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At times Im not sure what kills more brain cells, a multiple day bender or reading the opinions of the majority of fans on this forum that constantly overrate our players.

An experimental drug in early development for aggressive brain tumors can cross the blood - brain tumor barrier, kill tumor cells and block the growth of tumor blood vessels, according to a study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James).

There is plenty of anecdotal evidence out there claiming a link between cell phone use and cancer: Keith Black, chairman of neurosurgery at Cedars - Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, says that the brain cancer (malignant glioma) that killed O. J. Simpson's attorney, Johnnie Cochran, was the result of frequent cell phone use, based on the fact that the tumor developed on the side of the head against which he held his phone.

Working with mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins have contributed significant new evidence to support the idea that high doses of cocaine kill brain cells by triggering overactive autophagy, a process in which cells literally digest their own insides.

The findings suggest that the lethal power of the virus — known for infecting and killing cells in the brains of fetuses, causing babies to be born with tiny, misshapen heads — could be directed at malignant cells in the brain.

Brain cancer stem cells (left) are killed by Zika virus infection (image at right shows cells after Zika treatment).

At eight weeks of development, either a testosterone surge kills off cells in the communication center of the brain, and grows more cells in the sex and aggression areas (making it a «male brain,») or a surge of estrogen promotes brain growth in parts handling communication, feelings, emotional memory and anger - suppression (making it a «female brain»).

Chronically high cortisol levels, which are associated with stress, have been shown to kill brain cells, cause premature aging in the brain, and decrease the rate at which new brain cells are made.