Sentences with phrase «which damage brain»

In addition, the increase in stress hormones ramps up cellular activity and causes excessive production of free radicals which damage brain cells and further reduce normal GABA production (9).

In most cases, CTE is thought to be caused by repeated blows to the head, which damage brain tissue and lead to a buildup of an abnormal protein called tau, according to the CTE Center.

Not exact matches

Amid reports of the damage brain drain inflicts on the economy, Senators John Kerry, Democrat of Massachusetts, and Richard Lugar, Republican of Indiana, Wednesday introduced the Start - up Visa Act, which would open up the U.S. to immigrant entrepreneurs.

However, when the researchers damaged a more central brain region called the limbic system, which is the source of emotions and pleasure (among other things), the hamsters» maternal behaviors — like nest - building, picking up pups, and nursing — never developed.

Even if you have an interesting story to tell, most investors won't want to go through the brain damage of doing a «down round,» which creates tension between them and early investors.

We have learned how physical damage to the brain impairs the functioning of various parts of the body to which the nervous system connects it, and severe brain damage of a congenital nature can prevent the development of anything like a genuinely human personality altogether.

Maybe, the gastric flu I have been sick with — and still am — which forced me to keep to my bed, has had a damaging effect on my brain as well.

Unfortunately, like most water - soluble vitamins, Vitamin B12 is stored in the liver, kidneys & other tissues & a deficiency may not show up for several years, which is a huge concern because after about 7 years of B12 deficiency there can be irreversible brain damage.

Here's a hint: «Low calorie» does not equal «World's healthiest», especially when you add artificial sweeteners, which have been linked to studies of brain damage and cancer.

I love making healthy dressing because almost all store bought dressing is full of toxic canola oil and soybean oil which are highly inflammatory and damaging to the body and brain.

Ultimately, we learned that, when Sarah's head snapped back in her fall, the whiplash caused a tear (dissection) of her vertebral artery, which cut off the blood to her brain, causing her to go into cardiac arrest and resulting in irreversible brain damage.

letting them know that putting that baby down for awhile will not cause irreversible brain damage, which quite frankly, is what some CIO people do.

Interestingly, just days before the NFL's decision to suspend the use of impact sensors was announced, my local paper, The Boston Globe, came out with a powerful editorial in which it urged college, high school, and recreational leagues in contact and collision sports to consider mandating use of impact sensors, or, at the very least, experimenting with the technology, to alert the sideline personnel to hits that might cause concussion, and to track data on repetitive head impacts, which, a growing body of peer - reviewed evidence suggests, may result, over time, in just as much, if not more, damage to an athlete's brain, as a single concussive blow, and may even predispose an athlete to concussion.

«VBACs carry a less - than -1-percent increased risk of a uterine rupture, which could cause brain damage in the baby or even death, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.»

For that matter, there are various genetic conditions for which either breastfeeding or conventional formula would be deadly or lead to permanent brain damage.

There is a small risk that your baby may develop foetal varicella syndrome (FVS) which can cause issues with your baby including damaged skin, eye problems and issues with their brain, bladder and limbs.

No where in the response by «Caring» did they say they were not repulsed by a child with brain damage (which by the father's comment is not the case).

As Larry Leverenz, Ph.D, ATC, a co-author of the groundbreaking 2010 study (4) that was the first to identify such athletes noted, because such athletes have not suffered damage to areas of the brain associated with language and auditory processing, they are unlikely to exhibit clinical signs of head injury (such as headache or dizziness), or show impairment on sideline assessment for concussion, all of which test for verbal, not visual memory.

The presence of the S100B protein triggers the release by the body of antibodies which can then leak back into the brain through the damaged blood - brain barrier, where they are thought to attack brain tissue.

While I congratulate the NFL on tackling the issue of its players» health and safety head on, there is no denying the fact that we are never going to see a non-violent game of football, or one from which the risk of permanent brain damage is completely eliminated (the touching pre-game feature on former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason's battle with ALS was proof enough of that).

Perhaps most concerning, four of the Purdue studies found that damage to the brain from RHI persisted after the football season was over, as did a 2014 study by Bazarian and his URMC colleagues, [23] which found changes in brain white matter in a small group of college football players which persisted six months after the season was over.

Damage to the brain or central nervous system, which may cause feeding difficulties in an infant

The apnea is significant as it leads to hypoxemia (oxygen blood content is less), which causes the brain damage.

«This micro-bleed can cause brain damage, which is fully preventable with the vitamin K shot.»

Do NOT decline this shot as without vitamin K, your baby could be at risk for sudden and serious bleeding in the brain or intestines which could be life threatening or lead to permanent brain damage and even death.

Stuebe in the past has pushed back against Fed Is Best's campaign for all parents to be warned about rare brain damage risks that can result from insufficient breast milk supply, writing that it could threaten the effort to normalize exclusive breastfeeding and unnecessarily expose newborns to supplemental formula feeding, which could jeopardize the establishment of a consistent breastfeeding routine.

The main artery at the back of his neck was damaged during the birth which caused a fatal brain haemorrhage, probably due to the nursing staff wanting me to deliver before the night shift came on duty and their intervention caused the injury to the neck area.

He explains how early adversity causes stress which damages young children's developing brains,

The measure, which limits practices with full - on tackling during the playing season and prohibits them during most of the off - season, comes amid growing concern nationwide over brain damage that can result from concussions among student as well as professional athletes.

Also, although fish and shellfish can be an extremely healthy part of your pregnancy diet (they contain beneficial omega - 3 fatty acids and are high in protein and low in saturated fat), you should avoid eating certain kinds due to high levels of mercury, which can damage the brain of a developing fetus.

The excess water offsets the balance of sodium and potassium levels which can cause seizures and even brain damage.

In an affected person, the galactose builds up and will cause kidney, liver, and brain damage, which can be fatal.

It gets 20, 21 and up and higher there is the potential that it could go into the brain and develop what we call the Kernicterus which can cause some kind of brain damage.

The doctor prescribed IV IG which is the treatment for that as the bililight isn't enough and doctor told me that if it will not be treated then it will cause brain damage which made me so scared and I was crying that time.

Under the Bloomberg administration, Jewish parents were required to sign a consent form before the controversial ritual, which has been linked to two deaths and two cases of brain damage since 2000.

So Arthur Baker is celebrating and defending the trashing of a building which was not occupied by the Conservative Party * and the pointless injury to police and students who unfortunately happened to be standing in the way of a thrown brick — does anyone yet know how much brain damage he has suffered?

The gas does not disperse equally throughout the sett and many animals which do not die as a result of the gas poisoning will be left brain damaged.

However, if the paint is not handled properly, it can cause lead poising which causes permanent damage to the brain and other organs.

Christy Molinaro talked about a difficult pregnancy followed by a difficult delivery, which left Abigail somewhat brain damaged.

The BHA has made its comments in light of a new legal case launched by Tony Nicklinson which seeks clarity in the law on murder and assisted dying, and ahead of an appeal later today in the case of Frances Inglis, who was given a life sentence earlier this year after being found guilty of murder after giving her permanently brain - damaged son a lethal heroin overdose.

Lead, which is poisonous when ingested or inhaled, can cause brain damage and developmental disabilities, especially in children under six.

«While environmental enrichment didn't seem to significantly influence the number of neurons [that were damaged],» explains Tsai, «it does induce the growth of dendrites and high numbers of synapses,» both of which are neuronal structures that underlie how brain cells communicate with one another.

Excess fluoride, which may damage both brain and bone, is leaching out of granite and into Maine's drinking water — and potentially other New England states

Genes have the potential to become any of several types of proteins, and traumatic brain injury can damage the master genes, which can then lead to damage of other genes.

Of those who survive, half are left with brain damage, which occurs when the heart starts beating again and a sudden rush of blood into oxygen - starved tissues triggers an avalanche of treacherous biochemical reactions.

Studies have also found damage in the white matter of the brain, which connects these regions.

Neurosurgeons use electrode grids to identify which areas of the brain are diseased in order to avoid damaging or removing healthy, functional tissue during operations.

Vermijlen's team analysed cord blood from 19 newborns infected with cytomegalovirus (CMV)-- which can cause serious symptoms in infected infants and give fetuses brain damage — and 22 uninfected newborns.

The finding raised the possibility of harnessing this regenerative capacity to mend damaged brains, which could translate into more effective treatments for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

According to the CDC, perchlorate exposure can damage the thyroid, which can hinder brain development among infants.