Sentences with phrase «damage central brain»

«Although, we now know that alcoholism and poor diet that leads to thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1) can also damage central brain regions important for both smell and memory.»

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However, when the researchers damaged a more central brain region called the limbic system, which is the source of emotions and pleasure (among other things), the hamsters» maternal behaviors — like nest - building, picking up pups, and nursing — never developed.

Damage to the brain or central nervous system, which may cause feeding difficulties in an infant

The condition can have many effects on sufferers including children born with abnormal facial features and lifelong learning and behavioural problems, caused by damage to the developing brain and central nervous system.

Based on MRI scans, the researchers attribute the seizures to damaged inhibitory fibers on the right side of the man's central parietal cortex, a brain region near the crown of the head.

Neuroscientists have long believed that scar tissue formed by glial cells — the cells that surround neurons in the central nervous system — impedes damaged nerve cells from regrowing after a brain or spinal cord injury.

These problems are caused by a type of white blood cells called T cells that, after becoming activated, find their way into the brain and attack the protective covering — myelin — of neurons in the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation and damage to the central nervous system.

The patients, doctors found, usually had widespread brain damage, but two injured areas were especially noteworthy: the thin outer rind, called the cortex, and the thalamus, a pair of walnut - size lumps in the brain's central core, along with the neural fibers that connect these regions.

Ultimately, the enhanced understanding of central nervous system organization that has derived from the research of these three scientists may lead to new and more effective ways to repair diseased or damaged circuits embedded in the human brain and spinal cord.

Our goal is to use a new imaging system to monitor damage caused by AD to the brain region that contains the insulated axons (analogous to cables) connecting the neuron cell bodies (analogous to the central processing unit of a computer).

The central nervous system damage seen with prenatal ZIKV infection is likely due to direct cellular injury, as ZIKV RNA15, 17,32 and live virus15 have been identified in the brain tissue of infants with microcephaly.

Their brain, organ systems and central nervous system are still developing, making them more susceptible to damages through exposure.

Central nervous system issues — Seizures, coma, encephalopathy (brain damage), and cerebral edema (fluid on the brain)

Astaxanthin crosses the blood - brain barrier, unlike many other antioxidants, where it could theoretically protect the eye, brain and central nervous system from free radical damage.

It's got a terrible reputation in the mass media and in natural health groups, with its opponents blaming MSG in foods for Alzheimer's, migraines, fatigue, stomach pain, central nervous system damage, Chinese Food Syndrome, weird feelings in the brain, and other forms of cognitive degradation.

Studies of PQQ have shown it can optimize the health of the entire central nervous system, reverse cognitive impairment, improve memory, help in stroke recovery, slow the damage caused by neurodegenerative disease and help protect the brain from toxicity, such as from mercury.

Brain disease, such as a tumor or stroke, that damages the auditory nerve or other parts of the central nervous system that control hearing can also affect hearing.

If that is the case, those tests likely also told him if the nerve damage is central nervous system (in her spineal cord or brain) or in a peripheral nerve (between the spine and it's destination in the leg).

If it has been less than four hours, there is a chance to stop any damage from being done to your dog's central nervous system, heart, liver, kidneys, and brain.

Boston Medical Malpractice Lawyer:: Medical Malpractice - Severe Brain Damage due to the Removal of a Central LIne and Air Embolization

The central issue for Owen J to determine was the degree to which the brain injury affected Mrs Clarke's functional capacity as a solicitor, and then to assess special damages for loss of earnings and general damages pain, suffering and loss of amenity.