Sentences with phrase «loss as a function of age»

Combining this dataset with available infrared surveys and the ALMA data from Project 2.1 we will estimate the disk mass loss as a function of age and radial distance from O stars.

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Sarcopenia — the significant loss of muscle mass and function that can occur as we age — is associated with many chronic conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity.

Immunosenescence describes the complex set of changes that occur in all components of the immune system, as well as the local environment, that result in loss of immune function as we age.

Tau pathology is more closely connected to loss of brain function with advancing age and may be more impactful as a target.

I now propose to tackle the new problem of the molecular basis of skeletal muscle fatigue, particularly as it relates to loss of muscle function with aging.

This cognitive decline is not only due to the death of neurons, but also during aging there is a loss of neuronal connections called synapses, as well as a decline in function of the remaining synapses.

First proposed in 1972, the mitochondrial theory of aging suggests that it's free radical damage to our cells» power source, known as mitochondria, that leads to a loss of cellular activity and function over time.

Even though sarcopenia, the age - related loss of muscle mass, strength and function, can't be avoided as you age, combining creatine use with progressive resistance workouts allows you to regain some of that loss.

A typical article has emerged at http://www.wellnessbin.com/whey-protein-the-benefits-of-a-whey-better-protein-than-the-rest-or-is-it/ it is claimed that whey protein powder has a myriad of benefits (claims include: muscle gain, benefits of wound healing for chemotherapy patients and regulating glucose levels in diabetes patients, the abundant presence of Glutathione as an antioxidant that benefits the immune function for athletes and patients, graceful ageing by limiting muscle loss).

Brain Function — DMAE works by accelerating the brain's synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which in turn plays a key role in maximising mental ability as well as in preventing loss of memory in ageing adults.

There is a slow, but steady, loss of kidney function in all of our pets as they age - so much so, that next to arthritis and cancer, chronic renal (kidney) failure is the leading cause of illness in older dogs

Pets of all ages, sizes, and breeds can have improved quality of life as a result of therapeutic interventions that can minimize the effects of disability, slow physical decline, promote weight loss, and allow earlier return to normal function and previous level of activity following surgical procedures.

Define K (x)-LCB- \ displaystyle K (x)-RCB- to be the future state lifetime random variable of a person aged x. Then, for a death benefit of one dollar and premium P -LCB- \ displaystyle P -RCB-, the loss random variable, L -LCB- \ displaystyle L -RCB-, can be written in actuarial notation as a function of K (x)-LCB- \ displaystyle K (x)-RCB-

Caregivers of a relative's child with problem behaviors and mental health issues impacting family functioning and caregiver loyalty confusion; unique family dynamics as a result of relative caregiving; strained relationships with birth parents of the child; poverty and needed resources; abrupt change in life style with the addition of children, and the stress involved, especially for grandparents; housing and other needs such as furniture, clothing, food; isolation and loss of normal same age companionship of friends

Given their typical age of onset, a broad range of mental disorders are increasingly being understood as the result of aberrations of developmental processes that normally occur in the adolescent brain.4 — 6 Executive functioning, and its neurobiological substrate, the prefrontal cortex, matures during adolescence.5 The relatively late maturation of executive functioning is adaptive in most cases, underpinning characteristic adolescent behaviours such as social interaction, risk taking and sensation seeking which promote successful adult development and independence.6 However, in some cases it appears that the delayed maturation of prefrontal regulatory regions leads to the development of mental illness, with neurobiological studies indicating a broad deficit in executive functioning which precedes and underpins a range of psychopathology.7 A recent meta - analysis of neuroimaging studies focusing on a range of psychotic and non-psychotic mental illnesses found that grey matter loss in the dorsal anterior cingulate, and left and right insula, was common across diagnoses.8 In a healthy sample, this study also demonstrated that lower grey matter in these regions was found to be associated with deficits in executive functioning performance.