Good morning cadets. Welcome back to the 2nd Marking Period of JROTC.
Your task since we are studying the brain and looking at how we learn is to
find news stories on and about the Brain and post them back to our site.
Remember to post your URL and a brief synopsis about the story. You must
Your task since we are studying the brain and looking at how we learn is to
find news stories on and about the Brain and post them back to our site.
Remember to post your URL and a brief synopsis about the story. You must
then read one of your peer's work and give a brief critique or comment on
their work. Once you have done this, your work will be completed. Here
is a news story that should get you started. Good luck and I look forward
to seeing your work.
Alzheimer's test on the way
their work. Once you have done this, your work will be completed. Here
is a news story that should get you started. Good luck and I look forward
to seeing your work.
Alzheimer's test on the way
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/24/brain-processes-music-like-language_n_4831975.html?utm_hp_ref=brain
ReplyDeleteIn this news, it shows how our brain controls many unique parts of our body, for example the music we hear and the language we speak. Our brain causes our body to move a certain way and creativity in our action.
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ReplyDeletehttp://m.nydailynews.com/1.1718368
This news is about a 19 year old boy in Oregon who got serious brain cancer called medulloblastoma. The doctor said he only have 3 months left, but he didn't waste any of the time on sadness and bad things instead he lived his life to the top. He made a bucket list that he wanted to complete before he die. He suffered weight loss of almost 40 pounds while he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma. It is amazing that he still continue to face this challenge.
You should elaborate on the mental function on which this disease has the biggest impact. Also, besides weight loss, what other symptoms are there and how many people are affected by it?
DeleteGuiveses. The article only mentioned the cancer's name and it caused weight loss. I am not going to predict what will happen because I don't have enough information.
DeleteDon't forget to leave a brief comment on another cadet's work to get full credit
DeleteOkie. Thanks for reminding me!
Deletehttp://m.nydailynews.com/1.1711304
ReplyDeleteHaving had no other option but to yield to a rare brain disease, Kennedy perished after being diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. This disorder leads to the deterioration of proper mental function, usually one such as dementia. While only one in a million people suffer from it, it is not to be regarded as insignificant for even individuals without a hint of detected risk has a possibility of being diagnosed. This demonstrates the idea that despite the unfathomable period of time it took the brain to be as efficient as it is today, a mere disorder pertaining to this organ could result to fatality.
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DeleteI can really tell you know a lot of information on CJD by the disease itself not being that common. I think it would've been more informative though if you expanded more open the disease itself by explaining what symptoms occur due to it.
GuivesesZ4
DeleteThanks for the input.
The symptoms for CJD are personality changes, anxiety, depression, and blurred vision. As these symptoms worsen, the diagnosed patient may fall into comatose.
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ReplyDeletehttp://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/autism/autism3.htm
This article is about the brain and autism. Autism is affecting more and more children. This article explains the differences between a normal brain and an autistic brain .the most interesting thing I read was that there's '' 30,000 genes that make up the human genome in a search for the genes that trigger autism.''
You should have told a little more information on the differences between a normal brain and a children's brain. You should have also told what autism was?
DeleteBut overall it was good :)
You should add the percentage of children with autistic brain and how this would affect their lives and people around these children. You can also talk more briefly about the problem and where in the world you can find these children with autistic brain.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140313173001.htm
This talk about how technology now allows someone to read their emotions by their facial expression by just looking at your face. This technology is good for video games and to tell if the driver is a safely driver. Also if the driver is not feeling well they can tell if the driver is at risk
This sounds very interesting :)
DeleteHowever, you should've given a bit more information on how technology allows this to happen, and some more instances where this is used.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.cnn.com/2013/09/13/health/bells-palsy-essay-irpt/
This article is about a senior called Harrison Golden who's father had been diagnosed with bell's palsy. At one point, the paralysis got so bad that his father, Robert, couldn't do the same as before. He stopped going out even to run little errands so he wouldn't attract attention to himself for not being to move his right side of the face. Bell's palsy usually almost always lasts for a few weeks. A condition in which half of your face is paralyzed, not being able to blink an eye, talk clearly, drink without having liquids spilled or smile. Your brain sends signals throughout your whole body but for a period of time your brain loses control over your paralysis. Although for Robert it seemed like forever without being able to smile
It is very interesting how our brain can control even the simplest things we do such as blinking and smiling. What causes paralysis? Is it genetic?
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/work/adolescent.html
Our brains have a mind of there own. Over the past 25 years, neuroscientists have discovered a great deal about the architecture and function of the brain. These discoveries have lead to new findings such as when a child might need surgery because he or she has bad vision. Also if a person were to have a stroke the stroke would trigger a certain part if the brain that could affect there speech . Researchers consider the prefrontal cortex to be the CEO of our Bain. This part of the brain controls planing memorizing and organizing. over-produces brain cells (neurons) and connections between brain cells (synapses) and then starts pruning them back around the age of three. Then right before puberty girls-11 boys-12 the cortex will hita grot he sper. Then once again during the ages of 13-18 the child's brain will mature. If the child stay home all day and plays video games then those are the cells that will remain. Our brains are always expanding whether it be with knowledge or introducing yourself to new activities.
There are many unique ways the brain controls our body, I don't really think people mature "enough" after puberty after when they face the real world
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVmggu5IwOo&feature=youtube_gdata_player
ReplyDeleteThis video is about a boy named Daniel who had a rare brain cancer .The brain tumor was about one quarter of his brain. His kemo therapies were dangerous and riskfull. After being at saint Judes hospital for seven months aniel was finially freed from the brain tumor. It took thirty one radiation therapies to get rid of the brain tumor. These radiations were so powerful that it killed both his good and bad brain cells.
Its sad how someone has to go through all the medication and pain to get rid of a horrible disease, at the end of all this it as well destroyed good cells he is going to need.
DeleteAlzheimer's is one of the leading causes of death in the united states. Its numbers are increasing rapidly, so fast that it is predicted to affect 7 million more people by the year 2025.Most people do not get tested for Alzheimer's until after several moderate signs. for decades researchers have been trying to find a way to detect Alzheimer's prematurely with the painful or costly tests.A study from Georgetown University took average people and tested their blood to see if there was a difference. What they came up with were fat or lipid cells that allowed them to predict who would get it in 3 estimated years.There is currently no cure and any treatments to help them is expensive.The new blood test can help detect it early, and get help to those who need it.
ReplyDeleteAlzheimer's is one of the top causes why people have died and said to be raised throughout the years up to 7 million by 2025. Many people don't take alzheimer serious until they started to get symptoms. Now there is a way to detect Alzheimer's 3 years before time. http://www.livescience.com/43706-brain-tumor-teeth.html this is a story about a baby having a brain tumor, surgeons have found teeth in his tumor. the child had a craniopharyngioma, a rare brain tumor that can grow to be larger than a golf ball, but does not spread.Researchers had always suspected that these tumors form from the same cells involved in making teeth, but until now, doctors had never seen actual teeth in these tumors.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.dana.org/News/Details.aspx?id=112332
Alzheimer's disease is a sporadic disease that doesn't have a clear trace of family pattern. If your siblings have it, the chance of you getting it is 3 times higher than the normal amount. Finding genetics tracing to Alzheimer's disease is complex. Therefore there are studys studying rare families with clear trace of inheritance. All trials on finding causes of Alzheimer's have failed. Many genetic mutations are involved. A family with 8 children have been found to have Alzheimer's disease and are under study.
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DeleteYou gave good explanations in terms of how Alzheimer's disease affects a family's blood line by giving evidence and examples on your topic.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp
Alzheimer's disease is a disease known to usually infect those who have aged quite a bit it can but rarely affects younger individuals. This disease can be passed down from generations and increases their chances to get it. It worsens over time as the disease will progressively get worse over the years. This disease has no cure but has treatment although this treatment will only slow down the effect and will inevitably continue to worsen. Those who have had Alzheimer's disease often forget a big chunk of their memory including their intelligence and their behavior. The cure to Alzheimer's is still ongoing research to help future generations.
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DeleteYou gave a good summary on how Alzheimers disease occurs. You were also able to explain how Alzheimers occurs in individuals by genetic reasons
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/brain-study-suggests-autism-starts-birth-n62681
A recent study done by researchers suggests that autism begins in the developing brain prior to birth. It was originally speculated that autism occurred to birthing complications, however, this new study could dispute that. Brain samples of young children who died were studied, and the genetic and physical differences were noticed almost immediately. This further reinforces the conclusion that scientists have come to -- disrupted genes interfere with brain development and cause autism. This disease, which is becoming an alarmingly prevalent diagnosis in the U.S. and around the world, results in social disabilities, communication impairments, and repetitive or restrictive behavior. The discovery of damaged genes suggest that the changes occur in the second and third trimester of a pregnancy. The study is still ongoing, and perhaps the reason behind the cause of autism can finally be pinpointed.
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ReplyDeletehttp://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_what_is_alzheimers.asp
Alzheimers is a disease that affects some older aged people. The disease is the most common form of dementia and the affects can be severe memory loss. the disease is most common with people 65 and up. as of right now there is no cure for alzeihmers but researches are developing treatments to help cure the disease.