Sentences with phrase «by abnormal brain development»

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by abnormal brain development and functioning.

My Uncle has Cerebral Palsy, which is a disease that is caused by abnormal brain development which causes limbs to be unstable making it extremely difficult to use the legs, hands, and arms.

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She found that milestone achievement was abnormal in these monkeys: at six to eight weeks they were slow in starting to manipulate, and at ten months the increase in «motor disturbance behaviors» that normally occurs was prolonged.101 The author concludes, «These effects could occur as a result of effects on vulnerable brain processes during a sensitive period, interference with programming of [normal] brain development by endogenous [internal] agents or alteration in early experiences.»

Neurocutaneous disorders are caused by abnormal development of cells in the embryonic stage, leading to tumors in various parts of the body, including the skin, organs, bones, brain and spinal cord.

«Some neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and autism, are characterized by the abnormal development of synaptic connectivity in certain key parts of the brain,» explains Schneggenburger.

A study by the Environmental Working Group found a total of 167 chemicals (the average was 91) in the blood and urine of the study's participants, including 76 carcinogens, 94 chemicals known to be toxic to the brain and nervous system, and 79 that can cause birth defects or abnormal fetal development.