Sentences with phrase «of abnormal brain function»

It also reduces the risk of abnormal brain function caused by passage of toxic substances from the liver to the blood (called hepatic encephalopathy).

Like Lewis, Gottmundsdottir administers simple reflex tests to check her subjects for signs of abnormal brain function.

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Some research indicates that a percentage of babies who die of SIDS may have abnormal functioning in the part of the brain that controls waking up from sleep.

The results showed the former players experienced a reduction in fine motor control and abnormal changes in brain function when compared with healthy people of the same age who had never played contact sport.

The origins of the major types of headaches remain a conundrum: Headaches seem to result from the abnormal brain functions of a completely normal brain structure.

This sensation of pain was previously thought to be caused by abnormal plasticity in the sensorimotor cortex of the brain, and rehabilitative therapies have focused on restoring normal motor function to relieve the pain.

Abnormal brain activity in psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is thought to stem in part from impaired function of the NMDA receptor.

More than 2.5 million Americans have epilepsy, a disorder in which abnormal electrical impulses in the brain affect a variety of mental and physical functions.

The mice had symptoms such as abnormal brain function, impaired memory and high levels of either amyloid - beta or tau proteins in the brain.

And in some of the most dramatic evidence of the technique's potential, a research team reports this week in Science Translational Medicine that they used it to rid mice of abnormal brain clumps similar to those in Alzheimer's disease, restoring lost memory and cognitive functions.

The group» finding that the impaired intracellular protein trafficking leads to neuropsychiatric disorders - related abnormal higher brain functions has high impact on the fields of psychiatry, basic medical sciences, and pharmaceutical sciences.

The abnormal brain circuitry of LKS patients renders the brain incapable of imprinting memory, further impairing brain function.

Besides the redundant scalp and abnormal cranial shapes resulting from the arrest in brain growth, other physical features consistent with ZIKV infection reflect immobility of the joints, resulting from altered brain function in utero.

«We still do not understand fully how these abnormal amyloid and tau protein depositions affect brain functions and cause dementia,» stated Satoshi Minoshima, MD, PhD, chair of the SNMMI Scientific Program Committee.

• Keeping abnormal proteins from building up and potentially shutting down major organs (heart, liver and nervous system, to name a few) • Protecting the brain's functions of learning and memory against neurotransmitter toxicity • Activating or increasing the activity of proteins that promote the initial growth, maintenance and survival of brain neurons • Enhancing the movement of proteins, lipids and other cell parts through the cytoplasm of cell bodies.

The Center for Integrative and Cognitive Neuroscience, directed by Jeffrey Schall, helps form and support alliances of investigators interested in studying how normal and abnormal behavior and cognition arise from the function of the brain.

The resulting nerve interference disrupts the flow of information between your brain and the regions of your body supplied by the irritated spinal nerves, potentially resulting in loss of function or abnormal function of affected cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems.

A. Folate / folic acid (B9)- Mouth sores and pale skin B. Inositol - Poor brain function, hair loss, high LDL, and eczema C. Vitamin A-Dry eyes, dry skin, bright lights at night bothersome, trouble distinguishing between blues and purples D. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)- Loss of appetite, pain in limbs swollen feet or legs E. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)- Anemia, nerve damage, sluggish metabolism, sore throat F. Vitamin C - Bruising, bleeding gums, fatigue, loss of appetite G. Vitamin D - Thin or brittle bones, joint pain, fatigue, depression, getting sick often, impaired wound healing H. Vitamin E-Muscle weakness, Abnormal eye movements, vision problems I. Vitamin K2 - Easy bruising, excessive bleeding from wounds, blood in urine or stool

(2) To limit further liver damage by preventing accumulation of copper and free radicals (3) To support liver cell regeneration (4) To prevent or minimize possible complications, such as abnormal brain function caused by passage of toxic substances from the liver to the blood (called hepatic encephalopathy) and the buildup of fluid in your dog's abdomen (called ascites).

Research shows that cerebral palsy may occur because of abnormal brain development or damage to the area of the brain that controls motor function.

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Recently, these findings have been augmented by demonstrations of abnormal brain structure and functioning following severe early deprivation (5 ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ — 10).