Sentences with phrase «responsible for the hyperactivity»

Super-enhancers are regions of DNA that decide which genes become active, and by using chemical inhibitors to block those super-enhancers responsible for the hyperactivity of T helper cells, the researchers were able to prevent the overproduction of IL - 9, and therefore also of mucin.

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After years of studies and conducting several experiments, the scientists have come to a conclusion that sugar can not be responsible for causing hyperactivity in children as there is no credible proof available to back this notion.

Washington State University neuroscientist Jaak Panksepp believes diminishing classroom playtime could be responsible for the recent rise of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

In a paper published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences, academics from The University of Nottingham reviewed recent evidence that the neurochemical known as Gamma Aminobutyric acid (GABA) is responsible for dampening down the hyperactivity that causes the repetitive and involuntary movements and noises.

When it can be shown certain behaviors are a result of a formally diagnosed impairment (bipolarity, obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, oppositional / defiant disorder, etc.), schools are legally responsible to provide accommodation instead of discipline for the aggressors and additional services / support for the targets.

The adolescent - onset variety, although sometimes expressed as aggression toward peers, is generally less serious (eg, shoplifting, lying to teachers and parents) and occurs so frequently that some consider it normative.3 Childhood - onset antisocial behavior is associated with neuropsychological deficits (eg, impaired language and intellectual functioning, attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder) and harsh, rejecting parenting early in the child's life.4, 5 The adolescent - onset type has been hypothesized to be a reaction to the limited number of responsible roles for adolescents in Western societies.3

Fowler et al. (2009) found that a variable number tandem repeat (VNTR) polymorphism in the gene encoding monoamine oxidase A (responsible for catabolism of serotonin and other catecholamine neurotransmitters), and an insertion / deletion polymorphism in the SLC6A4 promoter (5 - HTTLPR) were associated with what the authors term the «emotional dysfunction» aspect of psychopathy (a construct that corresponds with CU traits) in a sample of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)[18].