Sentences with phrase «disabling brain condition»

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The ability to temporarily disable or stimulate parts of the brain with the flick of a switch has led researchers to explore DBS in the treatment of several other conditions, including epilepsy, depression, obesity and drug addiction.

In a first - of - its - kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in the human brain, known as CB1 receptors, and post-traumatic stress disorder, the chronic, disabling condition that can plague trauma victims with flashbacks, nightmares and emotional instability.

A major nonprofit, the Foundation conducts rehabilitation research to improve the mobility and cognition of individuals with multiple sclerosis, stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and other disabling conditions.

Millions of people in Western countries are plagued with physically and mentally disabling conditions caused by the inevitable process of aging on the brain.

Over time, however, those brain and spinal cord injuries may slowly become serious and even disabling medical conditions requiring costly and sometimes life - long care.

A failure to monitor or respond to a change in condition can lead to a stroke, a hypoxic brain injury, or other disabling conditions.