Sentences with phrase «slow its progression by»

If we catch it early (like stage 1 or 2), it is much easier to slow its progression by treating the underlying cause of the condition, meaning your cat will have an excellent prognosis.

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For example, Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY) has a phase 3 study of solanezumab under way in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease patients that may slow disease progression by breaking up amyloid plaque buildups thought to be a major cause of the disease.

Still, researchers are intrigued by the possibility that cells may use these clearance mechanisms to propagate misfolded proteins throughout the brain — in which case targeting the mechanisms could conceivably slow disease progression.

No existing treatments can slow the disease's progression, and most victims die by midlife.

Inhibiting NF - ƘB in microglia in mice slowed disease progression by 47 percent, says Brian Kaspar, MD, a principal investigator in the Center for Gene Therapy at Nationwide Children's and senior author of the new study.

Early work by scientists at the NIH led to the discovery that the drug AZT (zidovudine) slows the progression of AIDS.

MEDICAL RESOURCES • The progression of Alzheimer's disease might be slowed down by treatment using intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).

In humans, the oil lowers VLCFA levels by slowing their synthesis, but it didn't slow down disease progression in clinical trials.

The new study, led by Daniel Kelly, M.D., scientific director of SBP's Lake Nona campus, provides fresh molecular insight into heart failure and may eventually lead to new therapeutic targets to prevent or slow progression of the disease.

The team reported in the journal Nature Medicine that during the two years the gene worked, it successfully slowed the progression of the disease by 49 percent on average.

Because most cases of Parkinson's disease appear to be at least partially caused by environmental factors such as pesticide exposure, these findings support the approach that targeting α - synuclein could slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's in most people with the disease, said study lead author Jeff Bronstein, a professor of neurology and director of movement disorders at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

A bacterial by - product known to be important in maintaining gut health may slow the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS — a progressive, neurodegenerative disease.

The HALT - PKD trial enrolled volunteers to test whether a combination of commonly used FDA - approved drugs, lisinopril and telmisartan, could shrink kidney cysts and therefore slow progression of ADPKD, a genetic disorder characterized by growth of fluid - filled cysts in the kidneys.

«Not only is this the first study to associate fungi and liver disease,» said senior author Bernd Schnabl, MD, associate professor of gastroenterology at UC San Diego School of Medicine, «we might be able to to slow the progression of alcoholic liver disease by manipulating the balance of fungal species living in a patient's intestine.»

This makes our discovery promising, because even a small increase in the ATM activity induced by the SMRT drug can potentially translate to positive effects for patients, slowing disease progression and hopefully improving their quality of life.»

As for therapeutics, Xavier, who is also the Kurt Isselbacher Chair in Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Co-Director of the Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics at MIT, says that knowing which species are absent and which are flourishing in the gastrointestinal tract of children with T1D may help make it possible to slow progression of the disease after onset by revealing ways to manipulate the microbiome and, in turn, microbiome - induced immunoregulation.

«For example, restoring the lost enzymes in the two metabolic pathways might slow tumor progression and reduce aggressiveness by inactivating oncogenic kinases and activating immune responses,» says Chakravarti, who holds the Max Morehouse Chair in Cancer Research.

«Our results indicate that exercise may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by turning on the protective gene DJ - 1 and thereby preventing abnormal protein accumulation in brain,» Freed said.

Lastly, almost all potential gene therapies at the present time aim at best to compensate for the damage of aging in one way or another, or to very modestly slow the progression of that damage by altering the operation of metabolism is ways that are still far from fully mapped.

Thus, J147 is an exciting, new compound with strong potential to be an AD therapeutic by slowing disease progression through neuroprotection as well as providing rapid cognition benefits by reversing cognition deficits following short - term treatment.

Conclusion: The present study encourages the role of combined administration in disease management by slowing disease progression.

Preliminary evidence from the small clinical trial, led by William Gillanders, MD, also suggests that the vaccine primed the patients» immune systems to attack tumor cells and helped slow the cancer's progression.

Taking walks for an hour each day can slow non alcoholic fatty liver disease progression in obese individuals who have pre diabetes by stimulating metabolism, as well as decreasing the oxidative damage caused by non alcoholic fatty liver disease.

However, by testing for antibodies against tissue, the autoimmune progression can be slowed or stopped in its early stages.

I researched something called the «Feed Your Mitochondria Diet» during my nutrition training in 2011 — it was developed by Dr. Terry Wahls, who wanted to slow the progression of her MS. Not only did she slow the progression, she was able to get out of her wheelchair.

By inhibiting cartilage damage, dong quai is effective at actually slowing down the progression of the disease, and this could mean that sufferers can maintain normal functioning for longer, without having to deal with the pain that accompanies osteoarthritis.

In Alzheimer's disease caused by chronic Lyme infection it also slows the progression of the illness.

Turmeric may slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease by removing amyloid plaque accumulation in the brain.

Studies have found that increasing protein intake slows the progression of sarcopenia and may even reverse it by enhancing muscle protein anabolism

Potassium may help prevent / slow down the progression of kidney diseases, decrease osteoporosis, and reduce death by cardiovascular diseases (9).

A study conducted by the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities in New York showed that walnuts can improve memory deficits and learning skills and may also have a beneficial effect in reducing the risk, delaying the onset, and slowing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

However, it is let down by its visuals and sometimes frustratingly slow progression and backtracking due to certain puzzle sections.

I love the slow burn progression, the witch characters and most importantly, the droning track played by The Lords of Salem.

Progression is governed by the cost involved in buying cars, meaning you have to start off in the slower stuff.

Speedo showing 56k miles which is backed up by many old MOT certificates showing the slow progression of the mileage.

Thankfully, CKD is not a painful condition and can be dramatically affected by monitoring and stage based therapies to slow the progression of this irreversible disease.

By partnering with your veterinarian, it may be possible to slow down the progression of CKD and achieve a good quality of life for your cat.

By decreasing infection and inflammation within the mouth, gingivoplasty improves the appearance of the mouth while also alleviating discomfort and slowing further progression of the condition.

Fortunately, by early detection, and then by dietary management and medical therapy, the progression of this disease can be slowed down to many years of a comfortable life.

If the symptoms are minor, the arthritic symptoms can be helped and progression slowed by the use of oral chondroitin / glucosamine products.

In this case, you can slow the disease progression by feeding your cat a specially formulated, veterinarian - recommended food to assist in managing the disease.

The treatment goal is to improve the quality of life by slowing down the progression of the disease with medications, surgery and supplements while addressing any symptoms.»

By doing so, it can be effective at slowing down or preventing the progression of arthritis.

Pets with degenerative neurological diseases can benefit from physical rehabilitation by maintaining muscle mass, thereby slowing the effects of the disease progression.

SAN has an insidious onset during puppyhood, followed by slow progression.

Arthritis can not be cured, but there are a number of ways to slow its progression and alleviate the pain felt by your loving dog or cat.

By providing a combination of nutrients that targets different causes of age - related damage, we may be able to help protect the brain and slow the progression.

The authors conclude that the late onset age of this disease, its slow progression, peculiar clinical signs and the data from the tests suggest these cats were affected by the same unique, previously unreported condition.

- Slows down gastric emptying which assists with the proper digestion of proteins - Combats diarrhea by regulating the progression of chyme in the small intestine and fecal matter in the colon.

FLEX Rx manages joint issues at the metabolic level by going directly to the source of the problem, targeting the production of enzymes responsible for most joint health issues thereby slowing down the progression of many types of joint problems.