Sentences with phrase «by abnormal development»
«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.
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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.
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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.»
Miscarriages usually occur when there is a chromosomal abnormal development in an egg or embryo, in which the body responds by eliminating the pregnancy.
«Chronic inflammation of the intestine is thought to be caused by abnormal interactions between gut microbes, intestinal epithelial cells and the immune system, but so far it has been impossible to determine how each of these factors contribute to the development of intestinal bowel disease,» said Hyun Jung Kim, Ph.D., former Wyss Technology Development Fellow and first author on the study, speaking about the limitations of conventional in vitro and animal models of bacterial overgrowth and inflammation of the development of intestinal bowel disease,» said Hyun Jung Kim, Ph.D., former Wyss Technology Development Fellow and first author on the study, speaking about the limitations of conventional in vitro and animal models of bacterial overgrowth and inflammation of the Development Fellow and first author on the study, speaking about the limitations of conventional in vitro and animal models of bacterial overgrowth and inflammation of the intestines.
Investigators at Duke University, led by Erica Davis, PhD, a co-senior author of the report, blocked the gene's expression in zebrafish, which resulted in abnormal facial cartilage, smaller eyes and structural abnormalities of neurons involved in the development of reproductive organs.
Driven by revelations of lead in children's toys, hormone - mimicking chemicals in plastic baby bottles and controversial flame - retardants in furniture, state environmental officials drafted a set of rules aimed at products with chemicals that have been linked to illness or abnormal development
«Because gastric secretions are activated by the intake of food via the stomach, there are no signs of being abnormal before birth, but by restoring normal gastric acid balance as soon as possible afterwards, we can eliminate the conditions that lead to the development of tumors.»
The researchers said that caffeine appeared to improve long - term breathing by reducing lung injury and abnormal development during the newborn period, «rather than the caffeine molecule having any direct effect on the lung itself.»
Using a three - dimensional model of mammary cell development created by Dr. Sentil Muthuswamy, formerly of CSHL and now at the University of Toronto, the team tested to see if abnormal growth initiated by HER2 signaling would be either enhanced or reduced if any of the 37 PTPs was experimentally «knocked down.»
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) calls for the reversal of this abnormal situation by changing the relationships that prop it up.
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.
Elbow dysplasia is caused by an abnormal growth or development in the elbow joint and can create problems in the three different bones of the elbow joint — the radius, the ulna, and the humerus.
The cause can be abnormal bone or joint development, instability of the surrounding ligaments and tendons, damage or injury to the joint, an infection, or injury caused by the immune system.
Hip dysplasia is the abnormal development of the hip joint characterized by excessive hip laxity that leads to osteoarthritis.
The presumed pathological mechanism underlying the association between CM and SM is that the development of SM is mediated by abnormal CSF flow dynamics at the cervicomedullary junction [9], [10].
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.
According to a new report released by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), commissioned by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, seventeen name brand perfume products were found to contain a «complex cocktail of natural essences and synthetic chemicals - often petrochemicals,» including diethyl phthalate, a chemical linked to sperm damage in adult men and abnormal development of reproductive organs in baby boys.
Environmental factors may cause this, as occurs in Rutter's autism phenocopy described in Romanian orphans adopted by western families in the early 1990s.1 These children had experienced extreme, profound neglect; after adoption, they began to present to services with abnormal or delayed development.
Rhesus monkeys reared with a «surrogate mother» made of a wire frame covered by cloth - a poor mother substitute - demonstrate abnormal cortisol cycling similar to those of the Rumanian orphans, according to experiments by Gunnar and Stephen Suomi, PhD, Thomas Boyce, PhD, and Maribeth Champaux, PhD, at the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by abnormal brain development and functioning.