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Hasker's third proposition is that for the problem of divine non-intervention to be a real problem, «we must be able to identify specific kinds of cases in which God morally ought to intervene but does not» Many critics of (traditional) theism probably already have a more or less vague list of such cases, which might include genocidal events, such as the Nazi holocaust and the Rwandan massacre; wars; large - scale natural disasters; conditions of chronic poverty, in which millions of children die from starvation or are permanently stunted because of inadequate protein; the sexual molestation of children, which often leaves them psychologically scarred for the rest of their lives; death preceded by long, painful illnesses, such as cancer or AIDS, or by mind - destroying conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease; and the kinds of events described by Dostoyevski, such as the soldier using his pistol to get a mother's baby to giggle with delight and then blowing its brains out.

Most people completely disregard the warning signs that their bodies are desperately trying to give such as bloating, gas, bowel issues, skin irritations, brain fog, fatigue, headaches, weight gain, depression, mood swings, and even respiratory problems like coughing / asthma / nasal conditions.

He cites research that demonstrates blueberries protect the brain from oxidative stress and thus the effects of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

In addition, delayed identification increases the risk of long - term problems such as early dementia, depression, more rapid aging of the brain, or of the devastating degenerative neurological condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE (although medical science has not come close to quantifying that risk).

If such conditions and life events, known as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), are not attended to the developing brain can suffer actual damage.

In rare cases, vomiting can be a symptom of a serious condition, such as a blockage of the digestive tract (pyloric stenosis), an infection (meningitis) of the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) and tissues (meninges) that surround the brain and spinal cord, or Reye syndrome.

But the formula in his first hours with such a condition prevented profound brain - damage and I am forever grateful for it.

While they don't have definite answers, besides having good genes, Kawas said, the answer is probably a combination of being resilient to Alzheimer's Disease and also that they did not develop other dementia - causing conditions, such as microscopic infarctions that occur when blood flow is blocked from certain regions of the brain and hippocampal sclerosis, which causes neuron loss.

Understanding the role the brain plays in conditions linked to inflammation — such as asthma, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and depression — will help in the development of new treatments to combat them, says Slavich.

The scientists believe that immune proteins in the brain may be so significant that disruption during development might also contribute to such conditions as autism and schizophrenia.

So far, researchers with the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle have described the intricate shapes and electrical properties of about 100 nerve cells, or neurons, taken from the brains of 36 patients as they underwent surgery for conditions such as brain tumors or epilBrain Science in Seattle have described the intricate shapes and electrical properties of about 100 nerve cells, or neurons, taken from the brains of 36 patients as they underwent surgery for conditions such as brain tumors or epilbrain tumors or epilepsy.

«These brain makers are the same across dozens of neurological diseases, as well as brain trauma, so you can test potential therapies not just for schizophrenia, but for conditions such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, bi-polar disorder, and traumatic brain injuries,» says Gil - da - Costa.

But in a small percentage of cases, these headaches can be due to a serious underlying condition, such as a hemorrhage, brain aneurysm, stroke, cervical artery dissection or subdural hematoma.

Having such control over the brain could one day provide a non-invasive treatment for conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, depression and epilepsy.

Researchers hope that figuring out handedness will help them better understand brain organization and the causes of conditions such as dyslexia, stuttering, autism and schizophrenia.

«We already have brain implants for people with Parkinson's disease and computerized implants for other conditions such as deafness and epilepsy,» he says.

This should help narrow down when and where such conditions begin in the developing human brain.

The study of Honnold's brain was strictly observational, but the researcher involved said it raises intriguing questions about brain control and regulation that might be applicable to other conditions such as anxiety disorders.

«The practice of the Wim Hof Method may lead to tonic changes in autonomous brain mechanisms, a speculation that has implications for managing medical conditions ranging from diseases of the immune system to more intriguingly psychiatric conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders,» said Diwadkar, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences.

Arising from the abnormal buildup of a protein known as alpha - synuclein in the brain, such conditions damage the nerves that control blood pressure and heart rate.

«This creates entirely new conditions for our understanding of what happens inside the brain and for the development of more effective treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's disease and chronic pain conditions than can be achieved using today's techniques,» concludes Jens Schouenborg.

The researchers chose two places in the brain — the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) and the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA)-- because both have been implicated in the aversive effects of such emotional processes as fear conditioning and general anxiety.

Stimulating neurons deep within the brain can help treat conditions such as Parkinson's disease and obsessivecompulsive disorder, but right now patients must undergo invasive electrode implants.

Christianson said the findings set the stage for a large - scale investigation of the brain circuits that work together to orchestrate responses to social emotional information with the hope that such research will lead to better treatment for people with conditions marked by aberrant social cognition, such as autism or schizophrenia.

Subjects included 119 healthy volunteers and 26,683 patients with a variety of psychiatric conditions such as brain trauma, bipolar disorders, mood disorders, schizophrenia / psychotic disorders, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

The researchers report in the Journal of Neuroscience that in the brain MHCI could play an unexpected role in conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, type II diabetes and autism.

It is expected to have implications for other tissue - specific nuclear membrane conditions, such as fat, skin, bone and brain diseases, cardiomyopathy and an ageing disease known as progeria.

«In utero conditions can affect a teen's brain development: Factors such as placement in the womb and access to nutrition impact cortical structure.»

Much rarer are headaches due to life - threatening conditions such as meningitis, encephalitis, cerebral aneurysms, extremely high blood pressure, and brain tumors.

Although researchers do not fully understand what causes SIDS, the leading hypothesis describes it as a combination of environmental stressors occurring at a critical development period of an infant who has some underlying vulnerability, such as genetic condition or brain dysfunction.

In conjunction with Dr. Cullum, other researchers from the O'Donnell Brain Institute are involved in studies that may help reveal the roles of brain injury in other conditions, such as depression, and enable scientists to assess the incidence of neurodegenerative conditions as study participantsBrain Institute are involved in studies that may help reveal the roles of brain injury in other conditions, such as depression, and enable scientists to assess the incidence of neurodegenerative conditions as study participantsbrain injury in other conditions, such as depression, and enable scientists to assess the incidence of neurodegenerative conditions as study participants age.

Kiper and Martin agree that their research does not have immediate practical value but note that it seeks an improved understanding of the brain — a foundation, they say, that is essential for tackling clinical conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

The inaccessibility of the brain to physical examination and the complexity of clinical evaluation for such conditions represent major challenges.

If the working of the brain includes a mechanical element, as Anil Ananthaswamy's article indicates (31 August, p 32), could this help our understanding of conditions such as memory loss and dementia?

Now, researchers have shown that such soft tissue can fossilize in the right conditions and described a complex brain from multiple 520 - million - year - old fossils.

DeltaFosB already is well known for its association with other neurological conditions linked to persistent brain activity of specific brain regions, such as addiction.

A «critical window» of brain plasticity explains why certain eye conditions such as lazy eye can be corrected during early childhood but not later in life.

$ 50 million for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, for research that could improve treatment and diagnosis of combat - related conditions such as post-traumatic stress, brain injury, and memory loss

Liver cirrhosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, with complications such as HE resulting in recurrent emergency hospitalizations, irreversible brain injury, and a poor prognosis.2 - 5 There is some evidence that HE patients have a reduced relative abundance of certain beneficial gut microbiota (e.g. Lachnospiraceae and Ruminococcaceae) and an enrichment of potentially pathogenic Enterobacteriaceae ¬ - a microbial profile that has been linked to cognitive impairment and systemic inflammation in cirrhotic patients with HE.1 Faecal microbiota transplants have been used successfully to correct dysbiotic conditions such as recurrent Clostridium difficile and ulcerative colitis,6 - 8 and a preliminary report suggested that FMT may be promising in the management of HE.9

Using the American Heart Association's Get - With - the - Guidelines quality improvement program, patients were reviewed for co-morbid conditions including kidney function, blood counts, and blood tests such as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), a marker of heart failure.

The resulting computational model will help map emotion in the brain with greater precision than ever before, and perhaps even aid the diagnosis and treatment of mental conditions such as autism and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Such a combination of devices could be used to treat depression and other brain conditions that are difficult to treat.

However, if the team could amend their technique to incorporate this, it would allow them to model later stages of brain development, which could lead to insights into conditions such as autism and schizophrenia.

Compared to the neurologists» diagnoses, the device displayed 92 percent specificity — the ability to detect the difference between patients with severe stroke and those with other conditions such as mild stroke or healthy participants with no brain pathology.

One tantalizing possibility is that as these restless bits of DNA drift throughout the genomes of human brain cells, they help create the vibrant cognitive diversity that helps humans as a species respond to changing environmental conditions, and produces extraordinary «outliers,» including innovators and geniuses such as Picasso, says UC San Diego neuroscientist Alysson Muotri.

The research also has implications for other conditions where amyloid might play a role, such as traumatic brain injury (from sports or combat).

DHA in brain and retinal cells also builds reservoirs for molecules called into action when normal functions are disrupted, resulting in such conditions as retinal degeneration, Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease.

This disorder has occurred following trauma, such as during advanced stages of typhoid and multiple sclerosis, and has been linked with brain regions such as the parietal cortex and the prefrontal cortex — «the parietal cortex is typically involved in attentional processes, and the prefrontal cortex is involved in delusions observed in psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia,» Mobbs explains.

The researchers say the new techniques developed here will enable them to explore how the disruption of key processes can also cause conditions such as autism, and will be used in future studies to test possible treatments to prevent brain damage.

Pediatric intensive care units have reduced mortality rates for children with such life - threatening conditions as sepsis, cardiac arrest, and traumatic brain injury.