The efforts launched by the Sarah Jane Brain Project will make a positive difference in moving our society to deal more effectively with
the consequences of brain damage.»
«Although we are still learning about the full range of birth defects that can occur when a woman is infected with Zika during pregnancy, we know that it causes brain abnormality, vision problems and other devastating
consequences of brain damage that might require lifelong specialized care,» Schuchat added.
The study adds to a growing body of research highlighting other cognitive functions affected by aphasia, and indicates that
the consequences of brain damage in aphasia patients may be more extensive than originally thought.
Not exact matches
An IED's secondary «blast wind,» a huge volume
of displaced air flooding at high pressure back into the vacuum, can also
damage the
brain and lead to long - term
consequences such as CTE.
«
Damaging consequences of Zika virus infection in human minibrains: Zika virus reduces growth, induces cell death, malformations in human neurospheres,
brain organoids.»
To build their tool, Alison Galvani, from Yale University in New Haven, USA, and colleagues focused on the two known serious
consequences of Zika infection: microcephaly, a condition in which children are born with a small
brain causing mental impairment, and Guillain - Barré syndrome or GBS, a potentially fatal disease that can cause neural
damage and paralysis.
The diverse phenotype
of Multiple Sclerosis is the
consequence of the dynamic
damage to the
brain.
«So we also worry about
brain damage — and with multiple episodes
of heavy drinking, that
damage can have long - term
consequences for learning and memory.»
If a doctor fails to perform a C - section in a timely manner, the baby can suffer a wide range
of adverse health
consequences, including
brain damage.
The
brain is an incredibly important part
of the body, but it is also extremely delicate, meaning even a slight amount
of damage can lead to long recovery times and possibly permanent
consequences physically, emotionally, and even financially.
The
consequences of a near - drowning incident can affect a victim's respiratory system and due to a lack
of oxygen, serious or mild
brain damage can occur.
Each year, thousands
of New Yorkers are involved in accidents that lead to all types
of injuries, including fractured and broken bones, joint and ligament
damage, head, neck and
brain injuries, burns and organ
damage, all
of which can have long lasting
consequences.
If one
of them has been hit by a car and has significant
brain damage as a result, the therapist needs to take this as an objective truth with very real, knowable
consequences for neuro - psychological functioning.