This suggest that depression must be passed on through genes if there is a high concordance rate between twins which share the same genetic makeup both having depression. However, biological factors such as the amine hypothesis states that if amines such as serotonin and noradrenalin become unbalanced, they can lead to depression. PET scans support this idea as they show that low levels of serotonin are present in people that are depressed. Other supporting evidence is that drugs such as MAOI’s, which work by increasing the available amount of noradrenalin in the brain, were found to be effective in alleviating the symptoms of depression. A problem with this is that it doesn’t state whether it is cause or effect.
It is also believed that vaccines are causing autism. Though I concede that getting vaccinated can be somewhat dangerous, I still maintain the idea that they should not be the sole reason to blame for the fact that children are being diagnosed with autism. There has been no concrete evidence that there is a direct correlation between being immunized and this neurological disorder. Generally administered to toddlers 12-15 months old, the extremely common vaccine for measles, mumps, and rubella, (MMR) supposedly causes a gastrointestinal syndrome in children that are more susceptible. Such syndrome allows unspecified toxins to be released into the bloodstream, thus triggering autism.
In figure 3 we can see the process of a mother transmitting the disease to a new born body. In this circumstance, if someone carrying the trait for the disease conceived a male, the newborn boy would have a very high risk of later on developing the disease. The trait for muscular dystrophy can also be transmitted as an autosomal dominant. In this case, when someone who carries the original disease has children, the children would have a fifty-fifty chance of inheriting the disease (Kliegman , Bethrman , Jenson, Stanton 153). This disastrous disease can change the life of any
It is the most common, and can range from mild to severe; however it is not the only form of lupus (Blau 45). Cutaneous lupus erythematosus, or CLE, is another form of lupus (CDC). People who have CLE only have skin problems, but their butterfly rash is often more severe than people who have systematic lupus (CDC). Also, when patients have CLE, it is recommended that they stay out of direct sunlight as much as possible to keep their rashes from acting up (CDC). Another type of lupus is drug-induced lupus erythematosus, or DILE (Lupus Foundation of America).
This means there is a problem with the body’s normal immune system response. In patients with an autoimmune disease, the immune system can’t tell the difference between harmful substances and healthy ones. The result is an overactive immune response that attacks otherwise healthy cells and tissue, leading to chronic inflammation. Lupus is diagnosed through blood test. Lupus is a tricky disease
This abnormality causes red blood cells to become rigid, sticky, and misshapen. The gene is passed from one generation to another in a pattern called autosomal recessive inheritance. Which means both parents must pass on the defective form of this gene in order for a child to be affected. One parent may pass this gene on to a child resulting in having the sickle cell trait. This is where they have one normal gene and one defective gene causing them to make both normal hemoglobin and sickle cell hemoglobin.
This is described by the dopamine hypothesis which states that schizophrenia is due to a high density and a high level of sensitivity of dopamine receptors. Due to this the neurons that transmit dopamine fire too easily or too often. More specifically Weinberger claims that the illness is due to over-activity in the pathways linking the mid-brain to the limbic system and under-activity linking the mid-brain to the
Hengge, et al. (2003) inLyme borreliosis provide an overview of Lyme disease, with reference to certain statistical information about the disease to show infection rates. The article is aimed at providing a background information about the disease, its treatment, and the possible ways through which it could be prevented or minimized. The hypothesis of the review is that Lyme disease is a condition that is brought to humans via vectors, especially ticks, and that the recovery rates among infected humans is high and successful, as long as appropriate treatment is provided. However, the authors also argue that Lyme disease tends to be misunderstood among practitioners, pointing out that there is the general tendency of doctors to misdiagnose
Viruses such as small pox, measles, and mumps that could invade your child’s body which in most circumstances will then be brought home and spread to other family members. Therefore, every child in America needs to be vaccinated before beginning school because vaccines can prevent disease, save lives, and alleviate sick days at school. Firstly, many of these contagious diseases in children are preventable. Many of the viruses that cause diseases such as measles, mumps, or small pox are very dangerous. Sometimes the symptoms are very mild or not even noticed.
In addition to childhood vaccines, there's also debate about adult vaccines, particularly for the seasonal flu. According to some parents children’s immune systems can deal with most infections naturally and that vaccines cause immune system suppression, and can permanently damage the natural immune system. But the risks of not being vaccinated far outweigh the small risks