Sentences with phrase «caused plaque deposits»

«Overnight, the injected bacteria caused plaque deposits with a single bacterium in the middle,» said Tanzi.

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Pterostilbene is also beneficial for preventing plaque deposits in our arteries which causes narrowing and blockage of the arteries.

Although nanobacteria may not cause kidney stone disease, Coe notes additional circumstantial evidence: At least four teams have reported tiny spherical deposits in the calcified plaques that often appear in the kidneys of patients who suffer from kidney stones.

Whether this strategy will stop Alzheimer's disease in its tracks is a big if, however, because there's still a debate over whether the b - amyloid deposited in plaques causes the brain damage seen in Alzheimer's disease, or instead is a symptom of some other underlying factor.

Plaque and toxin deposits in the brain cause once - healthy neurons (nerve cells) to work less efficiently together and, eventually, die.

The underlying cause of many heart attacks is atherosclerosis, defined as build - up of deposits, or plaques, of cholesterol, calcium, and other substances in arteries.

Eventually the deposited cholesterol hardens into a plaque, which can rupture and lead to the blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes — an event that inflammation also appears to help along.

Scientists have identified a basic pathologic process underlying Alzheimer's development that involves the formation of abnormal protein deposits in the brain known as beta - amyloid plaques, but they still aren't entirely sure what causes this to happen.

Excess plaque and calculus deposits on your dog's teeth can also cause bad breath.

If the plaque isn't brushed away, mineral deposits cause it to harden on the teeth.

When calcifications and plaque build up in the arteries, blood flow can be reduced, and, if enough of these deposits build up, they can cause a heart attack or stroke.