Sentences with phrase «effect on brain tissue»

Omega - 3 fatty acids have an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect on brain tissue.

Finally, in response to these injuries, the brain releases a metabolic cascade of neurochemicals that have a toxic effect on brain tissue.

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But she notes that progestin is thought to counteract the effects of estrogen on brain tissue and that estrogen taken by itself may yet be good for the brain.

Dr. Gradinaru's research interests focus on developing tools and methods for neuroscience (optogenetic actuators and sensors; tissue clearing and imaging) as well as on investigating the mechanisms underlying deep brain stimulation (DBS) and on the long - term effects of DBS on neuronal health, function, and ultimately behavior.

In normal mice, ginkgo halved the volume of brain tissue injured after a stroke, but it had little effect on mutant mice that lacked heme oxygenase.

Electrodes placed on the head or directly in brain tissue allow scientists to monitor the cumulative effect of this electrical activity, called electroencephalography (EEG) signals.

Birdsill, A. C., Walker, D. G., Lue, L., Sue, L. I. & Beach, T. G. Postmortem interval effect on RNA and gene expression in human brain tissue.

Featuring lectures by speakers from the University of Minnesota, UNC, Duke, NCSU and Wake Forest University, the symposium is open to the entire scientific community and a broad spectrum of topics will be covered including the Brain Connectome project, the effect of music on brain function, novel MR and OCT imaging techniques for the lungs, and advanced ultrasound methodologies for tissue characterizaBrain Connectome project, the effect of music on brain function, novel MR and OCT imaging techniques for the lungs, and advanced ultrasound methodologies for tissue characterizabrain function, novel MR and OCT imaging techniques for the lungs, and advanced ultrasound methodologies for tissue characterization.

«These results suggest that phytoestrogens can interfere with the normal estrogen feedback mechanisms with respect to release of gonadotropin in the ewe... although most studies into the effects of phytoestrogens have concentrated on changes in the reproductive tract, there are indications that they interfere with the hormone balance between the ovaries and the hypothalamo - adenohypophysical system... ewes on phytoestrogens have shown follicular abnormalities such as numerous small follicles, deficient antrum formation and signs of early atresia... it is possible that the permanent changes brought about by phytoestrogens in the brain are a result of these compounds interacting with estrogen receptors in this tissue, and subsequently influencing the re-synthesis or replenishment of cyto - plasmic estrogen receptors... phytoestrogens can interfere with the delicate feedback mechanisms involved in the release of the gonadotrophins.»

In other words, increasing plasma GSH by supplementing with whey protein may not necessarily have the desired effect on the appropriate brain cells and tissues.

The effect of gluten on brain and nervous tissue is significantly worse and more far - reaching than researchers once thought.

Studies show that WGA can have direct toxic effects on most tissues in your body, including the heart and brain.In fact, it enters the brain so easily that scientists are hopeful it can be used to deliver Alzheimer's drugs.

... The estrogenic compounds of the root are not the type that have an effect on the uterus or the breast tissue, but rather they are perceived by the hypothalamus of the brain as an estrogen metabolite and tend to lessen the pituitary surges of luteinizing hormone (LH) in the absence of ovarian estrogens.