Sentences with phrase «particularly vulnerable region»

In a particularly vulnerable region of the brain called the striatum, HD mutation carriers show shrinkage as long as 15 years before they'd be predicted to have symptoms of HD.

Today in PLOS Pathogens, scientists report that they've designed small molecules to target a particularly vulnerable region of hemagglutinin, one of the two proteins that jut from the viral surface like a flower.

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Particularly vulnerable are the delicate soil systems of tropical and subtropical regions.

People need better access to water, particularly in vulnerable regions.»

Yemen is one of the poorest countries in the region and as a result, it is particularly vulnerable to accepting incentives from foreign companies.

Stein pointed out that these neurons are in a region of the brain known to be particularly vulnerable to neurodegenerative conditions from Alzheimer's disease to stroke.

These efforts might help identify regions where multiple species are vulnerable, hinting at hotspots that might be particularly beneficial for conservation.

«The marine calcifiers that live in polar regions are particularly vulnerable to the effects of ocean acidification, a progress which is reducing their mineralization capacity and forming calcium carbonate (CaCO3) skeletons used as a protective and supporting structure against predators» says Blanca Figuerola, main author of the scientific study.

Dr Sealey - Huggins suggests that the lack of capital resources in the Caribbean results in the region being particularly vulnerable to manipulation through the use of financial aid in this way.

«These regions are disproportionately in the tropics, raising the possibility that these ecosystems may be particularly vulnerable to future extinctions.»

Previous research has shown that stream - dwelling species in the southern Appalachian region are particularly vulnerable to climate change and that many coldwater species are already shifting their ranges in response to warming temperatures.

That said, it might be better to focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions as a necessary but not sufficient goal, particularly when it comes to ensuring a maximum degree of sustainability in regions containing highly vulnerable populations.

We also of course know that the northern sea ice is particularly vulnerable to rapid change (geologically speaking) given the greater advection of energy to that region and the properties of Arctic amplification (positive feedbacks) that we are become more familiar with.

Among the varied ecosystems of the region, forest systems are particularly vulnerable to multiple stresses.

However, most of the key technological innovations have not reached many of the developing countries and vulnerable communities, particularly those in Southeast Asia; therefore, it is important that the region has the capacity and knowledge needed to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of the changing environment and assessments such as the TNA workshop is indispensable.

Most of the region's population lives in cities, which are particularly vulnerable to climate change related flooding and life - threatening heat waves because of aging infrastructure and other factors.

At the same time, the region is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, motivating both climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.

A new study has examined the potential effects of declining snow accumulations in many regions around the world, identifying areas that may be particularly vulnerable.

Impacts: Rising sea levels place the Philippines in a particularly vulnerable position, and increase the threat of storm surges that inundate vast coastal regions, threatening their populations who will be forced to migrate en masse if they are to escape the effects of food insecurity and loss of shelter and livelihood that result.

As in Africa, nations in the Asia - Pacific region that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change are among the most concerned about its personal impact.

WGII FAQ12.4: What role does migration play in adaptation to climate change, particularly in vulnerable regions?

Spanning a variety of ecosystems, including the dry coastal region, the tropical Amazon, and the high Andes, the country is particularly vulnerable to climate change.

Altered agricultural conditions, including extreme heat, expanded water demands, and increased severe weather events, will affect food availability and cost, particularly in vulnerable regions in which child undernutrition is already a major threat.43 The decreased protein, iron, and zinc content of certain major crops has been demonstrated for plants grown under increased CO2 conditions, 44,45 carrying significant implications for child nutrition.

While vitally important, this approach has largely ignored the impact climate change has already taken on vulnerable regions around the world, particularly agricultural communities, that urgently need resources to adapt to an altered climate.

Burn scars from particularly intensely - burning fires in recent years cover hundreds of thousands of acres of the California landscape, and these regions will be profoundly vulnerable to debris flows and landslides as a result of the decreased infiltration capacity of scorched soils.

The new reserves are also significant in that they are part of a broader initiative by the Amazon Conservation Association, an NGO with offices in Washington D.C. and Peru, to support sustainable livelihoods in a region that is traditionally very poor and is expected to be particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

The region is particularly vulnerable to climate change because of population levels that place mounting resource demands on an already degraded natural resource base.

Give special attention to «any worse - off regions or areas and to any specific groups or subgroups which appear to be particularly vulnerable or disadvantaged»;

That includes increased funding for ACCHOs to expand in regions where there are low access to health services and high levels of disease, and in areas of mental health, disability services and aged care, and for areas where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a high burden of disease or are particularly vulnerable, like ear health and renal disease, delivered through ACCHOs.

Also noteworthy in this context, the prefrontal brain systems that process rewards and support reward - based decision - making undergo a prolonged and vulnerable developmental trajectory, and an impaired capacity of these prefrontal systems to regulate subcortical structures (particularly striatal regions of the basal ganglia) is implicated in risky, impulsive and otherwise disadvantageous decision - making from childhood through later life (for review, Fareri et al.