Amyloid

can prevent epileptic seizures as it binds to the brain cells associated with excitability and regulating relaxation. Alzheimer’s can also be slowed in using cannabis (R. DE Lorenzo, 2003). Similar to epileptic seizures the THC slows the growth of amyloid plaques. The relieving properties of the THC in cannabis can also ease conditions such as Parkinson’s, Arthritis, PTSD and many…

This disease caused abnormal deposits of proteins from amyloid plaques and tau tangles on both the inside and outside neurons while damage dendritic spines, decrease synaptic input and decrease plasticity. As the plaques accumulates the damages spreads to the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, which is responsible…

Hemorrhagic Stroke A hemorrhagic stroke is the sudden death of brain tissue that occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts (ruptures). When this happens, certain areas of the brain do not get enough oxygen, and blood builds up and presses on certain areas of the brain (hemorrhage). Lack of oxygen and pressure from hemorrhaging can lead to brain damage. There are two types of hemorrhagic stroke, depending on where bleeding occurs. If bleeding occurs within the brain tissue, the…

The beta cells are the ones which secret the protein insulin along with c-peptide, and amyloid polypeptide. The structure of insulin is made up of an A chain and B chain held together by 2 disulfide bonds, A chain being smaller than the B chain. In the cytoplasm of the beta cell, the m-RNA will be translated by a ribosome which will synthesize…

The protein insulin is unique in many ways. Insulin is considered to be a hormone and also a protein. The word insulin is derived from Latin origins. Insulin was the first protein to have its sequence determined, and this was discovered by Frederick Sanger. Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin determined the spatical conformation soon after (Warburg, 2015). It is very important to understand how proteins work because they are essential to our health. Without proteins our bodies would not be able to form…

Alzheimer’s Disease: A Worldwide Epidemic Charlotte Waybourn Human Disease/Pathophysiology MDCA-1302 8 April 2017 Alzheimer’s Disease: A Worldwide Epidemic Alzheimer’s is a sinister disease that can devastate an entire family and wreak havoc on the minds of the poor souls that must bear its burden. It steals their precious memories and eventually makes them a stranger to those who knew them. While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, studies show that more women develop the disease than men,…

Alzheimer’s is a complex neurodegenerative brain disease. It has multiple stages, is chronic, and causes shrinkage of the brain as well as neuronal dysfunction and death. There are six current hypotheses as to cause and all hypotheses seem to be somewhat relative. Diagnosis is achieved with neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging, genetic, blood, and cerebral spinal fluid testing, as well as up and coming urine and retinal tests. Symptomatic pharmaceutical treatment is available. Etiologic…

The simple but revolutionary organism Drosophila melanogaster has intricate properties that are studied to find its relations with human genes. Not only is D. melanogaster a model organism for its rapid growth, inexpensive culturing, and easy modifications, the Drosophila can provide more in-depth scientific analysis that can solve human diseases. The model organism D. melanogaster is studied to find ground-breaking research in neurology, sleep, cancer, and drug discovery. The multivariable…

Legalizing marijuana has its advantages such as medical purposes. Many diseases can be cured or at least helped buy just legalizing medical marijuana. There are a lot of controversial ideals on the topic of legalizing a drug that has been illegal for 48 years. Now with new sciences people think it might be valuable or essential to legalize a drug that could help multiple people. First of all here's a little history on the affects the drug has had in the past. The first…

A deterministic gene can also cause Alzheimer’s, ensuring that anyone who inherits the deterministic gene will develop the disease. Three proteins, “amyloid precursor protein (APP), presenilin-1 (PS-1), and presenilin-2(PS-2)” are found in deterministic genes. (Alzheimer’s Association, 2014). When Alzheimer’s disease is caused by these changes, it is known as Familial Alzheimer’s disease. These symptoms…