What is ‘disease’? Definition The term disease is the condition of the living‚ which leads to a disorder of the mind or body‚ which therefore destroys good health. (S-Cool A-Level). Biology online states that disease is a ‘pathologic condition in which the normal functioning of an organism or body is impaired or disrupted‚ resulting in extreme pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress or death.’ (Biology Online) Disease throughout History Over the years‚ there has ‘been a gradual decline in mortality from all
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Huntington’s Disease Huntington’s Disease (HD) is a hereditary neurological disorder of the central nervous system that causes progressive degeneration of cells in the brain. This degeneration causes the affected person to slowly loose the ability to move‚ communicate and think. People are born with this disease‚ but won’t develop symptoms until between the ages of 30 – 50. Although Huntington’s disease can be traced back to the Middle Ages‚ it was first described by American physician George
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Neurological Disorder There are many neurological diseases and disorders that affect the nation’s population. Many go unnoticed while others have severe symptoms. One such disease is a neurological disorder called Huntington’s disease or HD. Huntington’s Disease is a neurological disorder that affects the brain by forming abnormal brain cells that do not function correctly this disease is incurable and how it spreads is unknown. Huntington’s disease has been found in most races and becomes evident
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Chronic Diseases: Heart Disease Heart disease is the most frequent condition affecting the heart‚ known as coronary artery disease. Over time‚ a buildup of cholesterol creates a substance of plaque on the inside of the coronary arteries blocking the blood flow to the heart causing it to damage the heart muscle. When a heart attack occurs‚ it creates permanent damage killing a portion of the heart. If the heart cannot effectively pump blood to the body‚ it will reduce the flow‚ and begin beating
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Devesh Mehra 3/16/17 Biology Huntington’s Disease Research Paper Huntington’s Disease‚ previously known as Huntington’s chorea‚ is a long term brain disorder that eventually leads to uncontrolled movement‚ problems with emotions‚ loss of cognitive abilities such as memorization‚ increased involuntary movements‚ behavioral symptoms‚ and degeneration of nerve cells in the brain(1). This disease has been recognized as a disorder for hundreds of years‚ but however‚ only recently a cause was instituted
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Huntington’s Disease Haley Hamilton January 4th‚ 2017 Honors Biology 3&4 The World in the eyes of everyday people do not see what awful things that are taking place in those around them. Huntington’s disease is a fatal illness in which those who develop this have no chance of survival. The disease deteriorates one’s ability to function properly and their way of living. Not only does the disease harm the sufferer but it also affects the people around them as well‚ too. For‚ these people are
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HUMAN DISEASE GENETICS Contents Section 1 Title: The Genes of Osteogenesis Imperfecta 3 Section 2 Title: Pathogenesis of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 and Type 2 6 Section 3 Title: Huntington Disease Genetics 8 Section 4 Title: The major forms of Glycogen Storage Disease types I‚ III and IX 11 Section 1 Title: The Genes of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (word count = 568) Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is caused by different
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Sporadic Alzheimer’s disease: The Disease of the Century Estimated about fifteen million people worldwide have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Some scientists believe that almost ninety percent of all Alzheimer’s disease is sporadic. Sporadic Alzheimer’s is a type of Alzheimer’s that either men or women of all ages can be affected‚ although most cases occur in people over 65 years of age. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a fatal disease of the brain that affects brain functions such as memory
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Project Periodontitis and Heart Disease Andrea Wilson University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Abstract According to the American Heart Association‚ cardiovascular disease and heart disease are used interchangeably. Cardiovascular disease is a disease that is associated with the heart and blood vessels. There are many different types of heart diseases and they all include a variety of problems. Periodontal disease is a complex chronic inflammatory disease that results in the loss of connective
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is because they have mental illness. Mental disorders are more serious than normal diseases‚ for they affect the brain‚ which is the most important part in the human body. Many researchers wrote about mental illnesses because they found it interesting subject. They focused in their research on the definition of mental illness and comparison and contrast between mental illnesses. First of all‚ a mental disease defined as “a psychological syndrome or pattern‚ which occurs in an individual and
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