Warm Up Question

How would a neurological disorder affect you?

Neurological Disease is..

n. disorder of the nervous system

Disease determined by Molecules

Gene mutation

Trouble in Paradise?
dead & dying cells tangles & plaques

Tissue
Diseased brain tissue is compared to non diseased tissue.

Take Away
Help prevent neurological disease What causes neurological disease Most common neurological disease=Dementia

Current Research
-Comparing the diseased and non diseased tissue - Studying what gene affects the disease

Therapies & Cures

Therapies, treatments, medication, lifestyle changes. Cyberknife, brain mapping and DBS.

Disease Prevention
Exercise! Diet! Sleep!