Sentences with phrase «of neurotoxins»

Further investigation in the form of blood testing revealed elevated levels of the neurotoxin mercury, almost certainly from old amalgam fillings.

They are a very specific, particularly awful kind of neurotoxin that leads to neurodegenerative diseases.

Healthy Babies Bright Futures (HBBF)-- an organization committed to making a meaningful difference in reducing exposures of neurotoxins in women of childbearing age, their babies and young children — asked Abt Associates to estimate the impact on IQ and the related economic impact of known arsenic exposure in infants in the U.S.

Yes, the amounts of the neurotoxin may be in small doses.

In a new study, Harvard University researchers found more than 90 % of potential new Canadian hydroelectric projects are likely to increase concentrations of the neurotoxin methylmercury (MeHg) in food webs near indigenous communities.

Pseudo-nitzschia is a microscopic algae that occurs naturally in coastal waters, and is of particular concern due to its production of the neurotoxin domoic acid.

The emissions from coal - fired power plants are the largest human - caused sources of the neurotoxin mercury, arsenic, cyanide, and a range of other dangerous pollutants, according to the EPA.

We use raw vegetable juices, highly absorbable minerals, vitamins and amino acids from organic vegetables and fruits, chelation therapy, phosphatidylcholine, essential fatty acids, NDF (chlorella cilantro), to trigger the release of the neurotoxins from their binding sites.

Treatment of tick paralysis Since the paralysis is caused by the release of the neurotoxin from the tick, the primary treatment is to promptly remove the tick.

As a result of the neurotoxin exposure, the little boy suffered permanent brain injuries.

Black widows have a cocktail of neurotoxins that enhance the effect of its main component a lpha - latrotoxin.

Every apple we eat, every stroll through the park ratchets up our cumulative load of neurotoxins.

The scientists had accidentally landed upon a potential new therapy for type A of the neurotoxin, the most common and deadly cause of human botulism, using copper chloride, an inexpensive, readily available metal salt as the active ingredient.

Half the dogs received an injection of a neurotoxin, called substance P - saporin (SP - sap), as well as standard care.

The SP portion of the neurotoxin works by attaching to a pain - sensing nerve and then the «sap» part gets inside the pain - sensing nerve and causes it to die.

More recently, however, scientists have learned to harness properties of neurotoxins for positive uses.

The structure of the neurotoxin - associated protein HA33 / A from Clostridium botulinum suggests a reoccurring beta - trefoil fold in the progenitor toxin complex.

The Lancet included it in its list of neurotoxins (along with lead, arsenic, and more), and a 2012 Harvard University report found that kids in areas supplied by high - fluoride water have «significantly lower» IQs than those whose water has less fluoride.

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Regardless of your acne, you don't want to be eating a bunch of neurotoxins.

If an animal is suffering from respiratory distress, supportive measures such as supplemental oxygen and mechanical ventilation are necessary until the effects of the neurotoxin fades.

This medicine acts as an insecticide; usually taking the form of a neurotoxin that causes paralysis and death to the critter.

Decreased blood flow causes atrophy of the liver and subsequent dysfunction, decreasing liver metabolism of neurotoxins.

We continue our coverage of this year's Goldman Environmental Prize with two more winners: Manny Calonzo of the Philippines, who took on the use of the neurotoxin lead in paint; and Claire Nouvian of France, who successfully campaigned to protect the European Union's deep sea from harmful fishing practices.

Reducing local pesticide use can improve drinking water quality and reduce human exposures to neurotoxins (especially for farmworkers), biking instead of driving reduces carbon emissions and petroleum extraction and makes us exercise, and eating organic whenever possible improves drinking water quality and farm health and significantly reduces our dose of neurotoxins.

A study suggests bacteria - eating fish in the Baltic Sea might expose humans to dangerous levels of a neurotoxin, but scientists argue over the significance of the finding

Aquatic ecosystems in the northeastern U.S. and southern Canada harbor dangerous concentrations of the neurotoxin

Eating high - sugar or sugar - equivalent foods feeds the yeast, leading to the production of neurotoxins that cause fatigue, mental fog, mood swings, headaches, problems with memory retention, poor concentration, inability to focus, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.

Even if you complete a 26 - day detox, or do it twice a year, as we recommend, everyone should learn the common sources of these neurotoxins, since food manufacturers now hide it in other ingredients.

Ticks can transmit infectious diseases such as Lyme disease, Ehrlichiosis, and Babesiosis and also cause «Tick paralysis» which is the result of a neurotoxin being transferred from tick to pet.

To test their hunch, Duda and Palumbi tracked down the different versions of a gene that encodes one type of neurotoxin.

But, they found no link between higher brain levels of that neurotoxin and the kind of brain damage that is typical of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Increased levels of neurotoxins may be a factor in diseases like chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and — you guessed it — conditions like insomnia.

In fact, the typical chemical processes that induce sleep can be interrupted when high levels of neurotoxins are present in your brain, even though the problem may stem from your gut.