Sentences with phrase «on normal brain function»

Mobile DNA molecules that jump from one location in the genome to another may contribute to neurological diseases and could have subtle influences on normal brain function and behavior, according to a study published October 30 in Nature.

«More importantly, a retrovirus can infect only dividing cells such as reactive glial cells, but it does not affect neurons, which makes it ideal for therapeutic use with minimal side effect on normal brain functions.»

Not exact matches

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.

EAVESDROPPING on the brains of monkeys with hand paralysis has helped restore near - normal function.

Many of our everyday cognitive functions such as learning and memory rely on normal communication between the two regions of the brain - the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.

One even showed greater dopamine activity in the injured side of the brain than on the normal side, indicating, says Jaenisch, that «these IPS cells could be used also for generating function of dopaminergic neurons that could have therapeutic value.»

A major target of such poor development is the gut and thus any abnormality in gut nerve development (the gut contains more neurones than the spinal cord) would have a significant effect not only on gut functions and probably gut microbiome, but also on information flowing back to the brain that may cause interference in normal brain functions, perhaps precipitating ASD - like behaviour in a developmentally challenged brain.

In a small new study of retired NFL players, researchers found that overweight players had less blood flow to key areas of the brain and lower scores on mental - function tests than former players of normal weight.

What is worse is that this may cause me to get behind on life including meeting deadlines on work projects, canceling the gym, canceling other plans... all because you can barely keeps your eyes open and brain functioning... is this normal?

The female brain is highly dependent on sufficient estrogen for normal function in general, and low estrogen can also cause symptoms that include brain fog and memory loss.

Indeed Sally Fallon challenges much conventional thought on diet, and maintains in her book that animal fats and cholesterol are essential for necessary for normal growth, proper functioning of the brain and nervous system, protection from disease and optimum energy levels.

In a properly functioning brain, the two hormones are released on and off to regulate normal feelings of hunger.

Sleep is # 1 on my list because without sleep, you're running in a restoration deficit for all of your normal body and brain functions.

Normal brain function depends on the social web around us.