They found a significant decrease in a marker associated with cell damage, which can cause impaired brain, muscle, liver and kidney function as well as ageing effects on the skin.

他们发现与细胞损伤相关的一处标记出现了显著的下降。 这种细胞损伤会造成大脑、肌肉、肝脏和肾脏功能的损害，还会造成皮肤的老化。

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The obese subjects tended to have damage to a particular substance that surrounds and insulates nerve fibres in the brain, suggesting that substance is needed for optimal cognitive function.

肥胖的受测者们较容易使得包围并隔离大脑中的神经纤维的物质所受到伤害，而这一部分物质则利于优化大脑的认知功能。

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The study suggests smoking while pregnant may damage the developing structure and function of the foetal brain, a link already demonstrated in animals.

这项研究表明，妇女怀孕期间吸烟会对胎儿大脑的结构和功能发育造成损害，这种关系已经在动物身上得到验证。

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

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"These chemicals have been shown to affect the foraging behaviour of bees and damage bee brain function, " said Rachel Sharp, the chief executive officer of Wildlife Trusts Wales.

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With vegetative patients the brain injury causes sufficient damage to leave them with nothing but core reflexes and no higher cognitive function.

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