These substances can damage the human nervous system and natural defenses against disease.

VOA: special.2009.06.23

Because of this, they can't repair the various kinds of damage they need, or create the amino acids and proteins they need.

他们不能修复各种损伤,或者生成所需的氨基酸蛋白质

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And so, from the study of brain damage and the study of— we can gain some understanding of what different parts of the brain do.

通过对脑损伤的研究,我们可以了解到大脑不同区域的功能

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Lead can damage the brain and the nervous system.

VOA: special.2009.08.31

You can take a lot of brain damage and still preserve some mental functioning.

即便是你受到了严重的脑损伤,也依然能够维持一些心理功能

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Aviation analysts say the sharp volcanic particles can damage a jet engine or cause it to shut down in mid air.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

A patient who had damage to part of his brain and can only say one word, "Tan," and the person would say, "Tan, tan, tan, tan," and everything else was gone.

一位大脑遭受部分损伤的病人,这位病人只会说一个字,"叹",说起话来这样的,"叹,叹,叹,叹",其他的词全都无法说出

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In some cases, the resulting paths of damage can stretch more than a kilometer wide and eighty kilometers long.

VOA: special.2010.05.11

The issue of psychopathy, of people who, either due to brain damage or because they are born that way, have no moral understanding, can help us cope with questions of free will and responsibility; of the relationship or difference between mental illness and evil.

比如那些精神病人,不论是因为大脑受损而造成的,还是先天性的,并没有道德观念,可以帮助我们研究自由和责任的问题,或是研究心理疾病与邪恶的关系或区别

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University of Arizona extension experts say covering plants and small trees with cloth or paper can help prevent frost damage.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

And the logic is if you find somebody-- Crudely, if you find somebody with damage to this part of the brain right here and that person can't recognize faces for instance, there's some reason to believe that this part of the brain is related to face recognition.

这里的逻辑是这样的,比如说,如果你发现某人,大脑的右边这一部分受到了损伤,他无法进行面孔识别,那么就有理由相信,大脑的这部分是与面孔识别有关的

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The American Academy of Pediatrics says some poisons can cause additional damage when they come back up the throat.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

CPR,or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, can save a life and reduce the risk of brain damage from loss of oxygen.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

The new scanner can also show damage and imperfections that might make the produce unappealing to shoppers.

VOA: special.2011.06.07

For example, large numbers of visitors can mean large numbers of vehiclesthat cause pollution and road damage.

VOA: special.2009.09.28

Still,broken bones should be treated quickly because they can restrict blood flow or cause nerve damage.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

But experts say taking even small amounts over the suggested dose can cause liver damage.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

But experts say taking even small amounts over the recommended dose can cause liver damage.

VOA: special.2009.07.08

Over time,high blood sugar can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and nerve damage.

VOA: special.2010.01.13

The Roundup Ready opponents say genetically engineered crops can cross-pollinate and damage other crops.

VOA: special.2011.02.15

These qualities can help protect against damage to the body's tissues and other injuries.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

Damage to the body can begin very quickly from large amounts of carbon monoxide.

VOA: special.2010.02.02

Taking too much acetaminophen can cause liver damage and even death.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

While new stations that minimize bomb damage are feasible, officials say the best defense is identifying attackers before they can strike.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

And with higher sea levels, heavy rains and massive tides known as storm surges, which often accompany tropical storms, can do unexpected damage.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

Many people can live with the virus and never get sick, but 25 percent of those infected eventually develop severe liver damage or cancer.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

The injury disrupts normal function of the brain and can lead to permanent damage.

VOA: standard.2010.05.25

Some residents fear no payment can undo the damage.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

Either way,the release of energy can cause tremendous damage.

VOA: standard.2010.01.13

"They are all hurtling around in space at 36,000 kilometers per hour and so even a 1mm piece of space junk can destroy or damage a satellite because it all comes from either dead satellites, satellites which have broken up, satellites which had fuel left in them and exploded."

VOA: standard.2010.07.24