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ADHD Inattention Symptom
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Easily distracted
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ADHD Hyperactivity Symptom
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Difficulty playing quietly
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ADHD Impulsivity Symptom
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Difficulty awaiting turn
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Familial influences on ADHD
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~Males are more likely
~Prenatal exposure to cigarette smoke ~Heritability of 60-90% |
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Genes for ADHD
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~DAT1
~DRD4 |
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Dopamine Hypothesis
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reduced dopamine circulation in those with attention problems and excessive dopamine in those with hyperactivity; hyperactives constantly seek out activities that boost dopamine levels
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Psychosocial Adversity Index
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the type of environment you grow up in affects your risk of developing ADHD
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Pre-natal exposure to nicotine...
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has a humongous effect on the risk of developing ADHD
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Broad Domains of Autistic Disorders
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~qualitative impairment in social interaction
~qualitative impairments in communication ~restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns |
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Example of Impairment in Social Interaction (Autism)
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Failure to develop peer relationships
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Example of Impairments in Communication
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Delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language
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Example of Repetitive and Stereotyped Patterns
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Persistent preoccupation with parts of objects
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Vaccines and Autism
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no longer considered a risk factor
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Two Extremely Significant Factors in Autism Risk
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Smoking during pregnancy
Birth Order |
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Candidate Genes for Autism
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SLC6A4
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A cellular marker of aging
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Shortening of the telomeres that protect the ends of chromosomes
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Environmental Factors on Telomere Shortening
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~Dietary Restriction
~Obesity ~Smoking ~Exercise ~Stress |
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Why C.elegans is a great model
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~short life cycle
~easy to study ~Small amount of DNA that can be developmentally traced |
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Dauer Stage
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~A stage started by heat, crowding, and food shortage.
~Can live up to 3 months ~Mutation responsible for extending life span in the presence of food restriction |
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Genes Involved in Human Longevity
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~Sirutin
~TOR kinase ~Insulin/IGF-1 pathway |
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Exercise and activity is shown to...
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increase quality of life
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Alzheimer's is Caused by...
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Amyloid Plaques and Tangles
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Rare Type Alzheimer's
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~early-onset
~affects 1/10,000 ~Gene involved is PS1 and PS2 ~Autosomal dominant |
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Common Type Alzheimer's
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~onset 70+ years
~APOE4 ~Complex Disorder |
