Sentences with phrase «brain barrier triggers»

Disruption of the blood - brain barrier triggers a cascade of events that results in autoimmunity and brain damage characteristic of multiple sclerosis

«Blood clotting protein triggers immune attack on brain: Disruption of the blood - brain barrier triggers a cascade of events that results in autoimmunity, brain damage characteristic of multiple sclerosis.»

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The presence of the S100B protein triggers the release by the body of antibodies which can then leak back into the brain through the damaged blood - brain barrier, where they are thought to attack brain tissue.

Jansen is among those who think that a compromised network of blood vessels in the brain triggers Alzheimer's by allowing toxins to cross the blood - brain barrier, potentially leading to damage to neurons and inflammation.

Because insulin is able to penetrate the blood - brain barrier, neurons can signal by the hormone to trigger reactions which result in memory loss and disrupt learning.

These chemicals cross the blood - brain barrier, enter the brain and bind to the same receptors that bind opiates like morphine and heroin, triggering a mild euphoria.

What has come out is that it is the acylated form of ghrelin which is thought to be able to cross the blood brain barrier to reach the hypothalamus and stimulate hunger triggers.

In the small intestine, gluten triggers the release of zonulin, a protein that regulates the tight junctions between epithelial cells and therefore intestinal, but also blood - brain barrier function.