Sentences with phrase «lasting brain effects»
«Seizure study sheds light on lasting brain effects in children.»
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Moghadam later attributed some of his behavior to the effects of the then unknown brain tumor, but the first indication that Moghadam's unruly approach could do damage came late last year, after his surgery had been deemed a success.
As Jill Boite Taylor describes it in her book, My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, the «alarm» lasts for 90 seconds and triggers a host of physical effects — rising blood pressure, tensed muscles and the release of adrenaline and other hormones.
Previous research shows that due to their weight and growing patterns children have a much higher risk than adults do from industrial chemicals and heavy metals, and that chemicals can have lasting effects on children's brain development and learning.
According to science, letting chocolate dissolve slowly in your mouth produces as big an increase in brain activity and heart rate as a passionate kiss — but the effects of the chocolate last four times longer!
In 1997, I listened to an average doctor describe in no uncertain terms the possible lasting effects of compounding brain injuries include memory loss, dementia and excruciating headaches.
Early life stress, such as an extreme lack of parental affection, has lasting effects on a gene important to normal brain processes and is also tied to mental disorders.
For example, she studied brain activity and speech in a group of teenagers before, and three years after they entered high - school, and found music training in school significantly improved the auditory processing of phenomes (speech sounds) and had lasting effects on language skills.
Now, researchers who have measured the brain responses of 125 infants — including babies who were born prematurely and others who went full - term — show that a baby's earliest experiences of touch have lasting effects on the way their young brains respond to gentle touch when they go home.
There is increasing evidence that high levels of stress hormones are toxic to infant brains and may have lasting effects on your child's response to stressful experiences.
A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that brain chemicals linked to addiction are in play with a high - sugar diet, and a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that a high - carb diet had lasting mood - elevation effects.
«Our results using an animal model suggest that a maternal high - fat diet during pregnancy and lactation could have significant and lasting effects on the brain, behavior and cognition of rat pups,» said Dr. Tamashiro.
The research adds to a growing body of evidence underscoring how specific experiences are necessary to shape the developing brain, and how the absence of specific inputs can have long - lasting effects on perception, neural processing, and behaviour.
Pandey explained that early life exposure to alcohol can have not only long - lasting effects on brain chemistry but also induce a predisposition to psychiatric problems such as alcohol abuse and anxiety disorders.
In a report last August a research team at the University of Michigan measured placebo - related brain chemistry for the first time, moving the effect beyond the realm of subjective observation.
How medicine, sports and society are trying to heal and protect the brains of millions amidst the growing awareness of the long - lasting effects of traumatic head injury
The research may be confusing to a layperson, yet some consensus has been reached: Last November a panel sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) determined that there was at least «some concern» about BPA's effect on the fetal and infant brain.
Roi Cohen Kadosh «s team at the University of Oxford showed last year that targeting tDCS at the brain's right parietal lobe can boost a person's arithmetic ability — the effects were still apparent six months after the tDCS session (newscientist.com/article/dn19679).
Gulf War veterans with low - level exposure to chemical weapons show lasting adverse effects on brain structure and memory function, reports a study in the October Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Indeed, the researchers observed that the virus infiltrated most brain cells and that the glowing effects lasted as long as one year.
«This study confirms in an animal model that high - THC cannabis use by adolescents may have long - lasting behavioral effects,» said lead author Dr. Ken Mackie, professor in the IU College of Arts and Sciences» Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and director of the Linda and Jack Gill Center for Biomolecular Science at IU Bloomington.
«Neuronal targets to restore movement in Parkinson's disease model: By using optogenetics to control neurons in the basal ganglia, researchers achieve effects that last longer than deep brain stimulation.»
Immediate and lasting effects of chronic daily methamphetamine exposure on activation of cells in hypothalamic - pituitary - adrenal axis - associated brain regions.
«More research is needed into the effects of nicotine addiction on the adolescent brain, given converging evidence from other drugs of addiction that exposure during this key developmental period can have lasting effects on the brain extending into adulthood.»
The effects of steroid may last for at least two years, and cause permanent brain changes, the Behavioral Neuroscience study warns.
It produces lasting, detectable physical changes in our brain, much as learning does. And fourth, the effects of psychotherapy can be studied empirically...
But that's not the only benefit to avoiding sugar — veering away from junk food can also have longer lasting positive effects on your brain function.
These medications prevent the body from mopping up the «happy hormone», serotonin, in the brain, making its feel - good effects last longer.
When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long - lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain.
Fragrance chemicals affect the brain and nervous system, with some of their effects being immediate and transitory, while other effects are chronic and long lasting.
These effects seem to last about an hour, after which the brain relies more on fatigue and muscle glycogen levels to regulate what levels of physical exertion are «acceptable.»
When I tried rifaximin to treat SIBO, this temporarily improved my energy and brain - fog, but the effects didn't last.
Toxins and deficiencies that have now created long - lasting, negative effects like low energy, digestive distress, brain fog, difficulty focusing, stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue, weight gain, and many of our other common chronic diseases (yes, even diabetes and cancer).
I wonder if the longer lasting effects of caffiene comes from allowing your brain to undertake a great amount of exercise in order to improve future brain performance.
Results are similar with drug treatment (medication causes some brain changes, too), but doctors say the effects of therapy are more long - lasting.
The simple process of repetition also has an important effect: thanks to «neuroplasticity», the process by which the brain can «rewire» itself, repeating knowledge and techniques can precipitate structural development of neural pathways and subsequently bring about real, lasting change in the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of individuals.
Air pollution may be invisible but its effects can last forever, especially for children whose lungs, brains and immune systems are still developing.
The lasting cognitive effects of a brain injury can prevent people from doing their jobs, attending school, or interacting with their friends and family.
Because the effects of brain injuries can be so severe and long - lasting, you can be sure that we will not settle your case too early.
The long - lasting effects of traumatic brain injury need constant care and monitoring by medical experts.
Because TBI's can cause such extreme and long lasting negative side effects, it is crucial that victims of TBI help secure both their immediate and future well begin by contacting an experienced brain injury attorney to be their legal advocate.
Traumatic brain injury is a term that has gotten a lot more recognition in recent years thanks to the National Football League and its players who have shed light on lasting effects of head trauma.
Consider for a moment the long lasting mental effect that training your brain to behave like a junior has on you.
There are mild and severe forms of brain injuries with side effects that can last for just a brief period or for the rest of your life.
The reason for the long - lasting effects of maltreatment is this: our brains are wired to create a memory in proportion to the emotional arousal of the situation.
Because a child's brain is still developing, the trauma that happens to children can cause devastating effects that last a lifetime.
Recent research emphasizes the long - lasting effects of early environmental influences on brain development.7 Environmental factors are also likely to be significant in the formation of learning skills, self - esteem, and emotional security.
Foundations of Health: Essential for a Bright and Healthy Future Leading researchers from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University and the Women and Children's Health Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University have collaboratively identified four foundations of health that buffer young children against adverse childhood experiences, allowing their bodies and brains to develop without the lasting effects of toxic stress.
Drugs can have long - lasting effects on the developing brain and may interfere with family, positive peer relationships, and school performance.
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are common injuries resulting from a blow to the head that often lead to long lasting physical, emotional and behavioral effects.