Serotonin syndrome

Asperger’s/Prevalence Rates Asperger’s Syndrome is on the “high-functioning” end of the autism spectrum of disorders, a person with Asperger’s has a high or above average IQ, will get fixated on a single subject, and has low quality communication and social skills. Due to these low quality communication and social skills, Asperger children often deal with mistreatment at home and bullying in the school environment. Typically, children with Asperger’s syndrome want to make friends, but fall…

memories of having issues with some or all of these things. Yet most are able to look back with a relief that it was small phase in life that has since passed, something to be remembered fondly, laughed at jokingly. But for people with Asperger’s syndrome these awkward behaviors are not just a phase in life, not something to be taken too lightly. Instead those with Asperger’s deal with these “weird actions” every single day for the entirety of their lives, working with medication and therapy,…

Often described as “oddballs” or “loners”, people with Asperger’s have distinct qualities and characteristics. While there are many negative aspects of having Asperger’s Syndrome, there are a few positive notes. People with Asperger’s can be very loyal and caring friends. They say exactly what is on their minds with no filter. Those with Asperger’s tend to be more accepting and like people for who they are, and are easily…

anatomical maps of intact brain regions and the pathways that connect them, without having to section and digitally reconstruct tissue samples. Moreover, histochemical markers for labeling neurotransmitters involved in neurological disorders (i.e., serotonin and dopamine) have already been tested in zebrafish, and are commercially available. Thus neuroimaging…

Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects around 1 in around 12,000-20,000 live births and affects both males and females equally. Angelman syndrome is very often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy. Angelman syndrome is not an inherited disease, and is instead caused by a change in the E3 ubiquitin protein ligase gene (UBE3A) on the maternal chromosome 15. This change prevents the chromosome from functioning properly. It occurs as a random event during the formation of eggs…

Cesar Lombroso said that all criminals shared some distinctive features like huge eye sockets, enormous jaws, and handle shaped ears. This theory forms part of an old debate of nature versus nurture that still continues in today’s days. Francis Galton’s field basis, “eugenics”, was that inheritance is more important than the environment and education. For him “talent, character, intellect, disposition, and other aspects of "natural ability," as well as physical features, such as height and eye…

Overview: What is Williams Syndrome? Definition: Williams Syndrome is a genetic disorder, resulting from the deletion of 26 or more genes one chromosome number 7 (Mervis et al., 2000). That seemingly small loss can affect numerous parts of a person’s physical and mental health, as well as social behavior and sensory perception (Genetics Home Reference, 2014). Diagnosis: Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition that a child is born with and it can impact a child’s prenatal development as well…

In 1965 Harry Angelman reported clinical findings in three children with similar, unusual, attributes. These children had what was known as “happy puppet” syndrome, but was later changed to Angelman syndrome, due to its pejorative name. Angelman syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by: severe learning difficulties, ataxia, jerky movements, epilepsy, speech impairments, hypopigmentation in the hair and the skin with blue eyes, subtle dysmorphic facial features, and happy and…

The speaker Adrienne Bashista gave a very insightful speech about what Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is and how it is caused. Before our speaker told us about her son, I had very little knowledge about what FASD was. I now realize how severe FASD is and how even the slightest consumption of alcohol can affect a fetus during pregnancy. I became aware that FASD is a rare syndrome that only 2 to 5 percent of the population have. This statistic surprised me due to a large amount of woman who may drink when…

Williams Syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States. This condition is present at birth. The causes of Williams syndrome is due to the deletion of 26 plus genes on one of an individual’s chromosome #7. Individuals born with Williams syndrome share a number of common neurological, medical, and behavioral characteristics as well as common facial…