Sentences with phrase «leading brain and spinal»

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a serious bacteria disease that can lead to bacterial meningitis or a swelling and infection of the fluid surround the brain and spinal cord.

«This could lead to increased head excursion, spinal, internal, and brain injuries, or even ejection from the car seat.»

Those issues, which are related to the formation of the brain and spinal cord, can lead to paralysis or death, so it is important.

Although the find was remarkable, it wasn't until this year that a team led by French paleoanthropologist Michel Brunet used CT scans to create a virtual model of the skull, revealing precise measurements of the size of the brain cavity and information about the angle at which the spinal cord exits the brain.

Does a problem in the nervous system spur an immune response that leads to additional damage to the brain and spinal cord?

«This study, carried out using laboratory rats modeling stroke, demonstrated that ischemic stroke — in both its subacute and chronic stages — damages the BSCB in a variety of ways, creating a toxic environment in the spinal cord that can lead to further disability and exacerbate disease pathology,» said study lead author Dr. Svitlana Garbuzova - Davis, associate professor in USF's Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair.

Children with tuberculosis meningitis — a brain and spinal cord infection that leads to disability and death — have a biological fingerprint that can be used to assess the severity of the condition, help decide the best course of treatment, and provide clues for novel treatments, scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, Imperial College London and the University of Cape Town reveal.

In a major breakthrough, a team led by researchers at the Salk Institute and Harvard Medical School have identified an important neural mechanism in the spinal cord that appears to be capable of sending erroneous pain signals to the brain.

Infection with Bb led to many histopathologic findings in infected animals not treated with dexamethasone, such as leptomeningitis, vasculitis, focal inflammation in the brain and spinal cord, and necrotizing focal neurodegeneration and demyelination in the cervical spinal cord.

Eventually, the findings could lead to both improved treatments and new diagnostic tests for brain and spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's and other conditions.

Neurocutaneous disorders are caused by abnormal development of cells in the embryonic stage, leading to tumors in various parts of the body, including the skin, organs, bones, brain and spinal cord.

The great New York Yankees first baseman was diagnosed with ALS in 1939 and died two years later from the progressive neuromuscular disorder, which attacks nerve cells that lead from the brain and the spinal cord to muscles throughout the body.

Here, the research team led by Associate Professor Yukio Nishimura, National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), Natural Institutes of Natural Sciences (NINS), and Masahiro Sawada, a former graduate student of Kyoto University, and Dr. Hirotaka Onoe, a team leader at RIKEN Center for Life Science Technologies found that the nucleus accumbens, that control motivation in the brain, activates the activity of the motor cortex of the brain, and then promotes recovery of motor function during the early stage of recovery after spinal cord injury.

Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, attacks muscle - controlling nerve cells — motor neurons — in the brain, brainstem and spinal cord, leading to progressive weakness and eventual paralysis of muscles throughout the body.

If the approach also works with human cells, it could eventually lead to cell therapies for diseases like inherited leukodystrophies — disorders of the brain's white matter — and multiple sclerosis, as well as spinal cord injuries.

Myelin disorders can affect nerve signal transmission in the brain and spinal cord, leading to cognitive, motor and sensory problems.

Damaged axons in the brain and spinal cord of mammals don't regenerate, and spinal cord injuries can therefore lead to permanent paralysis.

This leads to a decrease in inflammation and subsequent secondary damage to the brain and spinal cord.

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.

About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is nationally recognized for the treatment and research of both spinal cord and brain injuries and also leads the field in the care and treatment for stroke, neurological diseases, amputation, orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions and cardiac recovery.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder that leads to paralysis and death due to the loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

This damages nerve cells by blocking their ability to make the proteins needed for synaptic function and leads to the death of neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

Children's Specialized Hospital is the nation's leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges — from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.

Kessler is proud to be part of one only nine federally - designated Model Systems for the treatment and research of both spinal cord and brain injuries, a distinction shared with Kessler Foundation, and also leads the field in the care of individuals with stroke, neurologic diseases, amputation, orthopedic trauma, cancer and cardiac conditions.

Furthermore, the success of this project can lead to the development of novel axon - regenerating therapeutics that could transform the clinical treatment of angle - closure glaucoma and other types of optic neuropathies, as well as have the potential to be adapted to regenerating the long - distance axonal projections damaged by spinal cord injury, brain trauma, and white matter stroke.

About Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is nationally recognized for the treatment and research of both spinal cord and brain injuries and leads the field in the care and treatment for stroke, neurological diseases, amputation, orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions and cardiac recovery.

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to paralysis — and eventually death — due to the loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and brain.

This intimate connection means that poor posture and spinal health will lead to an overall decrease in brain and organ function.

Its deficiency can lead to peripheral nerve damage (especially in people chronic high blood sugar levels and those who are on statins and other cholesterol - lowering drugs), brain and spinal cord problems, neural tube defects in pregnancy, or Multiple Sclerosis lesions.

The spinal joints begin to send stress signals to the brain that can lead to stress hormones being released (cortisol and catecholamines).

Without treatment, Leptospirosis can lead to kidney damage, meningitis (the inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, respiratory distress, and even death.

After admission to the Neurology / Neurosurgery Service and an examination by Dr. Amanda Taylor, Bailey was diagnosed with Degenerative Myelopathy (DM), a progressive spinal cord disease in which nerves lose their ability to conduct signals from the brain to the limbs DM leads to a final, heartbreaking state: the inability to walk, and unfortunately, there is no medication or surgery available.

Since it is noninvasive and safe, MRI is an excellent diagnostic tool that can lead to early detection and treatment of many health issues by imaging soft tissue and providing information about your pet's brain, spinal cord, sinus cavities, nose, ears, as well as joints and internal organs.

Syringomyelia (SM) is a serious condition of the brain and spinal cord that can lead to paralysis.

A channel leads down and surrounds the entire length of the pet's brain and spinal cord as well.

Interference with blood supply leads to tissue damage and a subsequent loss in normal function of areas in the brain and spinal cord.

Spinal or brain tumours, intervertebral disc disease («slipped disc»), lumbo - sacral stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), and fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (a piece of disc material plugs a blood vessel causing spinal cord damage) can all lead to hind end paresis or paraSpinal or brain tumours, intervertebral disc disease («slipped disc»), lumbo - sacral stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal), and fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (a piece of disc material plugs a blood vessel causing spinal cord damage) can all lead to hind end paresis or paraspinal canal), and fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy (a piece of disc material plugs a blood vessel causing spinal cord damage) can all lead to hind end paresis or paraspinal cord damage) can all lead to hind end paresis or paralysis.

The NC State Veterinary Neurology service offers leading - edge services for patients with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, nerve and muscle.

Even years after an accident, damage from things like traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries can lead to death.

Premises liability accidents can lead to serious physical injuries such as broken bones, spinal cord trauma, brain injuries, neck and back injuries and even wrongful death.

Neck, back, spinal cord, and brain injuries can lead to debilitating conditions, and even wrongful death.

Naturally, mechanical failures such as these can lead to serious accidents and catastrophic injuries, including brain damage, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and fractures, burns, lacerations, facial disfigurement, and even death.

All these factors can lead to pedestrian accidents and cause pedestrians to suffer very serious injuries such as broken bones, broken legs, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, and devastating quadriplegic or paraplegic permanent injuries.

Phil Barnes leads the team, which includes Nick Tubb, who has particular expertise in cases involving surgical errors, spinal injuries, and brain injury; and Kashmir Uppal, who represented a young mother suffering from serious permanent neurological impairment due to a substandard surgical intervention.

We are a leading Vancouver, BC personal injury law firm that focuses on brain injury, spinal cord injury, medical malpractice and other types of critical injury cases.

This momentary lapse of judgment can lead to severe injuries including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, disfigurement, and other permanent and debilitating conditions.

Street intersection car accidents can lead to serious injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, neck and back injuries, spinal cord trauma, broken bones, internal injuries and even, wrongful death.

The crash dynamics of head - on collisions are unforgiving, often leading to severe brain and spinal cord injuries and evenl death.

Bus accidents could potentially lead to many types of personal injuries such as: spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, fractured bones, amputation and even death.

Serious injuries such as birth injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, burn injuries and other catastrophic injuries, including fatalities, can lead to medical costs that can seriously affect you and your family.