Sentences with phrase «with an abnormality which»

That doesn't change the fact that an animal born with an abnormality which makes it more complex but also better suited to survive would live to pass on that gene to it's children and slowly to the entire species.

Not exact matches

Certainly the terms could be invested with new meanings, but I prefer using a term which does not imply either spatial positioning or abnormality.

With respect to the replacement of electrolytes, Dr. Yeargin agreed withthe report that electrolyte intake in children is usually «taken care of by normal dietary intake,» but also, as the report noted, that there were «some situations, particularly in the heat, or in the setting of prolonged, vigorous exercise, in which electrolytes foundin sports drinks might be warranted, and encouraged parents to remember» that severe electrolyte abnormalities can occur in each of these settings and and, as the report notes, «are serious and potentially life - threatening.»

This test, which can help detect liver abnormalities, only takes seconds and is usually done in conjunction with the other tests.

What is most unsettling is that many of the heart rate abnormalities are easily resolved with simple measures such as position changes, which the mother is hindered from doing while attached to the electronic fetal monitor.

However, the most common sign indicative of uterine rupture is fetal heart rate abnormality, which has been associated with up to 70 % of cases of uterine ruptures.

The AAP supports the recommendations of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, which state that infants with gastroesophageal reflux should be placed for sleep in the supine position, with the rare exception of infants for whom the risk of death from gastroesophageal reflux is greater than the risk of SIDS84 — specifically, infants with upper airway disorders for whom airway protective mechanisms are impaired, which may include infants with anatomic abnormalities, such as type 3 or 4 laryngeal clefts, who have not undergone antireflux surgery.

Scientists have gained a better molecular understanding of the region of the brain in individuals with epilepsy which — due to a developmental abnormality, trauma, stroke, or a growing tumor — has stopped responding to control signals, and this results in recurrent seizures.

Different abnormalities such as cleft palates, small skulls, and problems with higher brain function were seen depending on which cell types lacked Smc3 expression, but the phenotypes were similar to those seen in CdLS patients.

In autistic children neurons seem to connect haphazardly, causing widespread abnormalities, especially in the cerebellum, which integrates thinking and movement, and in the limbic region, which integrates experience with specific emotions.

Genetics may explain why some senior athletes are high functioning despite having one or both hip abnormalities typically associated with early onset osteoarthritis (OA): developmental dislocation of the hip (dysplasia), a loose hip joint; or femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition in which the hip bones are abnormally shaped, according to new research presented at the 2014 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

They also point to potentially new targets for drugs to treat psychiatric illnesses or phobias, which come with abnormalities in the attribution of personal relevance to particular sensory experiences or cues, the researchers say.

In comparison, for countries with the lowest rate of child death (less than 10 deaths per 1000 births) which include the Russian Federation and the United States of America, the leading causes of death include congenital abnormalities, complications due to premature birth and injuries.

If you treat people with psychotherapy and they get better, that metabolic abnormality is reversed, which is the same thing that happens if you give them pharmacological treatment, like Prozac.

While assisted reproductive techniques such as intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI)-- which involves the direct injection of sperm into the egg cell — can overcome head or tail abnormalities in sperm, recent animal research suggests that fertility doctors must use these techniques with care.

The study showed that these brain abnormalities contribute in part to difficulty with inhibitory control — the ability to regulate self - control over temptations and impulsive behavior — which is related to mental health problems such as addictive behavior and attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder.

Verma is quick to point out that although there have been two case studies in which BRCA1 mutations were linked to brain abnormalities, the dramatic effects documented in the mice in the study are unlikely to occur in women with a BRCA1 mutation, who still have some functioning BRCA1, compared with the mice who had none at all.

Temple Grandin's enlarged left ventricle is a sign of abnormalities in her left hemisphere, which typically handles language, and may account for the difficulties she has with processing words.

Before transfer to the uterus, embryos can be screened to rule out any with chromosome abnormalities, which can cause miscarriage and implantation failure, as well as conditions such as Down's syndrome.

Through this technology, scientists obtained stem cells from individuals with a genetic abnormality that confers increased susceptibility to schizophrenia, and they observed deficits during nerve development that could be traced to a specific gene called CYFIP1, which helps maintain a nerve cell's structure.

For example, the center's brain malformation study group has identified two genes associated with abnormalities of the corpus callosum, conditions in which the bundle of nerve fibers that connect the brain's two hemispheres is missing or incomplete.

Thousands of babies are born every year in the UK with mutations in their DNA, which consequently results in developmental abnormalities.

April 4, 2016 Precision medicine brings new hope to those with advanced urothelial cancer Five of six patients with advanced metastatic urothelial cancer and at least one of two specific genetic abnormalities, responded to treatment with afatinib, which was approved in 2013 by the Food and Drug Administration for patients with lung cancer, researchers report online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Mutations in the ASS1 gene are associated with autosomal recessive citrullinemia (OMIM 215700), which often presents with congenital brain abnormalities detectable by MRI (Majoie et al., 2004).

In recent decades a rapid expansion in knowledge has occurred about the brain circuits that process and regulate emotional behavior, and in which abnormalities of neural function and structure associate with mood disorders.

For unknown reasons, CAVD occurs even more commonly in people born with an abnormality of the aortic valve in which there are only two leaflets instead of three — a cardiac birth defect in 1 % of the population worldwide.

The short form of the serotonin transporter gene promoter does not explain autism, insists Dr. Cook, who heads a nationwide consortium of researchers looking for the genetic underpinnings of this disease, but it does appear to play a significant role, perhaps in concert with other abnormalities which we've not yet uncovered.

There is ample research on brain abnormalities in patients with psychotic disorders which demonstrates that these conditions can be treated or, in some instances, reversed.

The lab used MRS in a preclinical study of SAPAP3 knockout mice — which model aspects of human obsessive compulsive and related disorders (OCRD)-- to determine whether these mice exhibit neurochemical abnormalities found in humans with OCRD.

In previous studies, TERT - / - mice have been generated on either a C57BL / 6J or a 129 / C57BL / 6J mixed genetic background strain, both of which have «very heterogeneous and unusually long telomeres,» again raising the possibility that any developmental abnormalities might be due to subpopulations of stem cells with critically - short telomeres.

Background: Clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP), which is defined as the presence of an expanded somatic blood - cell clone in persons without other hematologic abnormalities, is common among older persons and is associated with an increased risk of hematologic cancer.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is caused by a genetic abnormalities in the hemoglobin genes which leads to the production of abnormally shaped mature red blood cells, provoking various acute and chronic complications with an accompanying high mortality rate [1].

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an umbrella term that includes fetal alcohol syndrome — which can be fatal, or cause serious problems with learning and behavior, stunted growth and facial abnormalities.

What about the cases in which an exterior circumstance such as trauma in late pregnancy leading to premature birth with all the developmental issues those extra fragile babies have, trauma during delivery including the use of forceps or vacuums, or even vaccines post birth that can cause «severe abnormalities» does the same «option» stand - to kill a life or not?

Patients often come to me for acupuncture and Chinese herbs, both of which can offer emotional support but may also help correct some of the mild abnormalities that are associated with miscarriage, such as hormone imbalances and mild clotting or immune issues.

The most significant outcome of the research was that cortical abnormalities which take place in individuals with migraine are a consequence of the balance between an intrinsic predisposition, as indicated by modification of cortical surface area, and processes related to disease, as indicated by abnormalities of cortical thickness.

Accurate cortical abnormality measurements could help characterize individuals with migraine better and improve understanding of the pathophysiological processes which underlie the condition.

Obviously, switching to BHRT is advised.56 Doses of cobalt this small are quite safe; this amount is present in the daily diet in some areas of Europe and North America.57 Cobalt supplementation usually restores this abnormality of estrogen metabolism to normal within 10 to 20 weeks, after which time, supplementation with cobalt can be discontinued.2027

Phthalates — which have been linked with reproductive abnormalities — are also on the list, along with polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCBs.

Telomeres protect a cell's chromosomes from fusing with each other or rearranging — abnormalities which can lead to cancer — and so cells are normally destroyed when their telomeres are consumed.

In fact, according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) in 2006, an increase in usage of flip - flop sandals by teens and young adults has led to an increase in heel pain.3 ACFAS spokesperson Marybeth Crane, DPM, has reported that practitioners are seeing more heel pain more than ever in patients 15 to 25 years old, noting that heel pain is a marker of plantar fasciitis which accounts for 15 % of all adult foot complaints.3 Furthermore, the ACFAS recommends that patients with heel pain should avoid flat shoes with paper - thin soles and should also avoid walking barefoot since wearing flat shoes (including flip - flops) and walking barefoot provides little cushioning as well as little to no arch support.3 This lack of arch support and cushioning of the heel while wearing flip - flops seems to exacerbate any abnormalities in the biomechanics of foot motion, and may perpetuate heel pain and inflammation.

Protein in the urine can be caused by a variety of different conditions; if you are looking for non or minimal invasive procedures then ultrasound isn't invasive and can tell your Veterinarian a lot about the internal structure of the kidney's and any abnormalities, also a regular blood test (just taken with a needle from the fore leg) with biochemistry will give a good indication about protein levels in the blood more importantly the albumin to globulin ratio as well as creatinine and urea which will help to determine Sebastian's internal health.

These animals consequently receive below standard food, minimal if any veterinary care, and inadequate shelter which, combined with the inbreeding prevalent in puppy mills, produce animals with genetic diseases and abnormalities.

Hip Dysplasia An abnormality in the development of the hip joint, Hip Dysplasia can exist with or without clinical signs, which can be mild to crippling and include lameness, difficulty walking or a bunny - hop gait.

Dogs with pituitary dwarfism syndrome have proportionate limbs and a proportionate torso (unlike dogs with skeletal dwarfism, which causes abnormalities in proportion).

Animals with the same body weight can have 3-fold variation in daily kcal requirements, which are affected by age, neutering status, physiologic status (growth, gestation, lactation, etc), physical activity, environmental temperature, and any underlying abnormalities.

Abnormalities are not as consistent in the blood analysis of cats with pancreatitis as they are with dogs, which makes the disease more difficult to diagnose in cats.

Bloodwork can tell your veterinarian whether there are electrolyte abnormalities associated with a urinary obstruction, which can be life - threatening if not addressed immediately.

Different forms of cardiac abnormalities have been reported in dogs, which are usually related with either the degeneration of cardiac features, valvular blockage, loss of cardiac strength, cardiac myopathies and failure of heart function due to congestion or one - way pressure.

The ailments acupuncture for dogs can heal include skin disorders, internal organ disorders which otherwise may require complicated and possible fatal surgery, muscle and skeletal abnormalities, painful joints due to arthritis and loss of bone strength, neurological illness, female dogs reproductive issues as well as male dogs with problems siring litters of pups.