Sentences with phrase «unknown environmental factors»

Genetic factors are suspected to be important in determining an individual's susceptibility to disease, and there is some weak evidence to suggest that onset can be «triggered» by as yet unknown environmental factors.

Genes and unknown environmental factors conspire to set off the nerve destruction.

Genetics and other unknown environmental factors probably determine the likelihood of the virus reactivating once inside the brain, which can cause the disease to progress.

It is also influenced by some as yet unknown environmental factors (some speculate a susceptibility to certain viruses such as coxsackie, others implicate exposure to certain very specific chemicals, most certainly not included in baby formula).

Or is there some unknown environmental factor (ie, external influence) at work?

Not exact matches

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The causes of the deformities are unknown but environmental factors are suspect.

When the researchers controlled for the influence of about 50 environmental factors, such as smoking and education, they found that selection acted on these traits and, for example, led women with lower cholesterol to have more children, although the reasons are unknown.

«Finally, as environmental factors that affect the susceptibility, triggering and progression of ALS remain largely unknown, we contend future studies are needed to evaluate longitudinal trends in exposure measurements, assess newer and nonpersistent chemicals, consider pathogenic mechanisms, and assess phenotypic variations,» the study conclude.

We usually can't tell why a person gets one of these diseases - some unknown combination of genetic and environmental factors leads to the disease.

Asthma and allergies run in families and are the result of complex interactions between largely unknown genetic and environmental factors.

Common complex diseases are caused by multiple genetic and environmental factors, many of which remain unknown.

It is generally accepted that this program can be perturbed by environmental factors such as chemical pollutants; however, the precise molecular mechanisms remain unknown.

There is evidence that about 40 % of this variation is due to other genetic factors, and about 60 % is due to unknown influences in a person's life or surroundings - which scientists refer to as environmental factors.

Now more than ever it's important to make sure we are diligent in avoiding as many environmental factors as possible as well as detoxing from the unknown number toxins we are exposed to.

The exact causes of handedness itself remain a mystery, although it's thought to be a mixture of genetics and environmental factors, and it's still unknown how this affects the body and mind.

Inattention and impulsivity both play a role Although the exact connection remains unknown, experts believe ADHD and substance use are linked by a complex blend of environmental and genetic factors.

The exact cause is unknown, but it is most likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Although the exact cause of ulcerative colitis remains unknown, this condition appears to be related to a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Although scientists have identified a handful of genetic mutations that are linked to schizophrenia as well as autism, the role that specific genes and environmental factors play in the disorders is still largely unknown.

The bacterium can be «carried» by dogs in their upper respiratory tract (most likely their tonsils) without showing any symptoms of disease and it is likely that, as yet unknown, bacterial, host or environmental factors, possibly including an over-exuberant immune response to the bacteria, are responsible for the severe pneumonia observed in the worst cases.

While the cause of IBD is unknown, current evidence suggests that it arises from a complex abnormal interaction between the immune system, diet, bacterial populations in the intestines, and other environmental factors.

Given that the modifying environmental or genetic factors responsible for alopecia are unknown, the only way to prevent color dilution alopecia is to avoid transmitting the dilute coat color variant to offspring in susceptible breeds.

While some birth defects occur for unknown reasons or because of genetic factors, and may be unpreventable as such, others occur because of environmental factors, such as the developing fetus» exposure to certain chemicals or medications.

In addition to acting as a physiological trigger for the disease, community violence can also impact health behaviors and exposure to other unknown environmental risk factors.

Furthermore, while the means by which decreased IS skills are conveyed from mother to child remain unknown, it is known that HRV is influenced both by genetic and environmental factors [81, 82].