Sentences with phrase «biological mechanism»

Although there is no hypothesized biological mechanism linking externalizing symptoms to metabolic control, aggression and conduct problems can interfere with the adolescent's ability to follow the rules associated with the diabetes regimen such as administering insulin at the right times and following a diet, which in turn can lead to poor metabolic control.

29 April, 2017 — The discovery of a biological mechanism that halts rapid global cooling suggests the Earth can protect itself from a complete deep freeze.

We may not know much about cancer, but we know even less about the climate — yet we advocate spending trillions on it's «treatment» Yes, the dangers of smoking are well - established by rigorous research, which shows a RR of > 20.0 at the 99 % confidence level, together with a well - established dose - response and plausible biological mechanism.

There isn't a biological mechanism that has been investigated yet that is passed without some random variation from the parents to their progeny; the seemingly excellent fitness of some adults to their environment comes from the fact that many brothers, sisters, cousins etc in the same cohort have been killed by that environment; the environment rarely can kill a whole lineage all off, and when it does we call that «extinction».

The discovery of a biological mechanism that halts rapid global cooling suggests the Earth can protect itself from a complete deep freeze.

One can not imagine any actual physical or biological mechanism for (say) nerve damage to the optic nerve, retinal detachment, physically damaged eyes, or even mere cataracts, to spontaneously revert to normal healthy tissue due to the application of filthy mud.

The 300 ppmv figure is just the residual what can not be grabbed from the C4 stegmata biological mechanism.

Do you have any biological mechanism or precedent for suggesting that elevated CO2 levels could cause stress to forests?

But why should we mourn the loss of species that have not evolved the biological mechanism to survive?

GIlbert Hsiao is interested in the biological mechanism we utilize to visualize the external world, even before we interpret it.

The flehmen response, characterized by a «grimacing» expression, is actually a biological mechanism cats use to investigate scents.

The purpose of this study is to 1) investigate the morphology of the pigment producing cells (melanocytes) and determine if any ultrastructural differences exist among varying appaloosa genotypes, and 2) examine previously associated genes to determine the biological mechanism of pigment loss.

EDA is the biological mechanism that gives you sweaty palms when you're nervous.

One biological mechanism by which this increased need to eat occurs, among many, is the activity of neuropeptide Y, about which I have written before.

There is a highly plausible biological mechanism for its effectiveness, and strong correlations found in observational studies.

Given the conflicting research, the difficulty in identifying whether a preferential increase in type II fiber area actually occurs (rather than just a normally greater increase), and the weakness in the biological mechanism, we should be cautious about accepting this proposal.

-- Lactose Intolerance in Adults: Biological Mechanism and Dietary Management.

This biological mechanism is designed to move the particular way (biomechanics).

[8] Researchers also concluded that Mucuna pruriens reactivates the antioxidant defense system, an essential biological mechanism necessary for maintaining homeostasis within the body.

«Based on these findings, I might guess that this type of cancer is less related to sun exposure and more related to a biological mechanism of alcohol damaging DNA or preventing DNA repair.»

The biological mechanism that drives the circadian rhythm is known as the circadian clock.

Reykjavik, ICELAND, June 29, 2009 — A discovery by scientists at deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN) and academic colleagues from Iceland, the Netherlands and Denmark has pointed to a common biological mechanism contributing to both kidney stones and decreased bone mineral density (BMD).

She has established a successful and well - funded research program that involves understanding the biological mechanism for growing massive weapons and ornaments in beetles.

Most organisms on Earth, from bacteria to humans, possesses a circadian clock — a biological mechanism that synchronizes activities such as rest or growth to daily changes in a 24 - hour day.

February 6, 2004 Gene encoding FLAP also confers risk for stroke; discovery pinpoints common biological mechanism underlying two of the world's biggest public health challenges In a paper published in the online edition of Nature Genetics, a deCODE - led team of...

In a new study, scientists led by Selvi C. Jeyaraj of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital have identified a biological mechanism that may be responsible for icy extremities: an interaction between a series of molecules and receptors on smooth muscle cells that line the skin's tiny blood vessels.

Most organisms on Earth, from bacteria to humans, possess a circadian clock — a biological mechanism that synchronizes activities such as rest or growth to daily...

While the biological mechanism linking these two behavioral traits remains to be demonstrated, this study shows that age - related impairments can be predicted by factors detectable early in life.

Gene encoding FLAP also confers risk for stroke; discovery pinpoints common biological mechanism underlying two of the world's biggest public health challenges

Epidemiological data can not ever describe a biological mechanism to explain how one event caused another.

A study of mice has identified a biological mechanism by which certain psychiatric medications cause people to gain weight.

A team led by scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Mayo Clinic has identified a basic biological mechanism that kills neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and in a related genetic disorder, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), found in some ALS patients.

Now a study from Sweden is the first to suggest a biological mechanism: highly creative healthy people and people with schizophrenia have certain brain chemistry features in common.

Scientists from The University of Manchester working with IBM Research have identified a key biological mechanism that for the first time explains why women with dense breast tissue are at greater risk of developing breast cancer.

This is the first experimental proof that RNA is the key functional component of this critical biological mechanism.

«Uncovering the biology of a painful and disfiguring pediatric disease: Scientists have identified the biological mechanism behind the painful, potentially lethal, disfiguring Hyaline Fibromatosis Syndrome.»

And from these spiders» tangled webs, the researchers have uncovered the first - ever field - based evidence for a biological mechanism called «group selection» contributing to local adaptation in natural populations.

Splicing is a critical biological mechanism — at least 15 percent of all human diseases are due to splicing errors, for example.

Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of cardiometabolic conditions, may be a biological mechanism linking posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to structural brain abnormalities, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry.

Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that a novel laboratory tool that lets them find virus mutations faster and more efficiently than ever before has identified a biological mechanism that appears to play a big role in helping HCV evade both the natural immune system and vaccines.

«The critical next step is to study this biological mechanism in a mammalian model and generate data to support a clinical trial of rapamycin or a related drug for DCM patients who have these genetic variants.»

«Our findings suggest this is because part of the biological mechanism behind the damage is affected by a person's circadian clock and the underlying genes that control it.»

The discovery of hormones that apparently control life span, or some aspect of agerelated diseases in worms and mice, hints at a general biological mechanism for health and longevity that extends beyond any single organism.

To definitively prove there is a problem, Bjursten says scientists would have to find a plausible biological mechanism to explain these differences — and then run two randomized controlled trials designed to look at whether the donor's sex and pregnancy history affect the recipient.

«Biological mechanism of a leading cause of childhood blindness revealed in new research.»

While the biological mechanism by which exposure to pollution causes lower birth weights are not fully understood, the scientists speculate that several factors could play a role, including maternal inflammation, altered placental function, and reduced nutrient delivery to the fetus, which may impede fetal growth.

«Our results in prairie voles have identified a biological mechanism that could explain the link between discordant drinking and relationship breakdown, but we will need to do further work to confirm this for humans,» says Ryabinin.

The exact biological mechanism behind their navigation remains unknown, but some researchers believe the animals rely on the Earth's magnetic field for guidance.

As Pariante says, «It's about not wasting all this time if an anti-inflammatory can tackle the biological mechanism of depression.»

It appears that, lofty as our goals may be, we rely on the same basic biological mechanism for self - discipline as our four - legged best friends.