| Alzheimer's | Parkinson's | Multiple Sclerosis | Down Syndrome | Wild Card |
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What are beta amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles?
Pathologies of Alzheimer's Disease
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What is the substantia nigra?
Brain region associated with Parkinson's Disease
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What is the myelin sheath?
MS is characterized by the deterioration of this neural component
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What is the cause of Down Syndrome?
Trisomy 21
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What is fluoxetine/Prozac?
Drug mentioned by Dr. Spitzer that was effective in reducing effects of PTSD
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What is APP?
Protein that comprise plaques
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What are stomach/GI issues?
First symptom of Parkinson's Disease, making it difficult to diagnose in early stages
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What is genetic?
Like Huntington's Disease, MS is a _____ disorder.
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What is Alzheimer's Disease?
The main cause of death in individuals with Down Syndrome
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What is a syndrome?
Dementia is a _____, not a disease.
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What is post-mortem autopsy
The only way to currently confirm diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
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What is tremors/bradykinesia?
More obvious characteristic of Parkinson's Disease, making it easier to detect
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What is the 2nd quarter of your life (around 40 yrs of age)?
The time within one's lifespan when onset of MS usually occurs.
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What is true?
True or false: the disruption of early endosome signaling allows for early detection of Alzheimer's Disease in individuals with Down Syndrome
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What are cortical and subcortical?
Two categories of dementia
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What is an active lifestyle?
The most important factor in maintaining proper brain function and preventing development of Alzheimer's Disease
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What are depression and mood disorders?
Cognitive symptoms resulting from loss of dopaminergic neurons in Parkinson's Disease
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What is the Epstein-Barr virus?
Virus that can cause the onset of MS
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What is an extra copy of the APP gene?
The main cause of Alzheimer's Disease in individuals with Down Syndrome
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What is a foot shock?
Mimicked PTSD in Dr. Spitzer's mouse models
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What is aB?
Overactive protein pathway in Alzheimer's that causes synaptic depression and development of Alzheimer's Disease
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What is the gut microbiome/gut-brain axis?
Subsystem associated with Parkinson's Disease, focused on by guest speaker Dr. Silke Cresswell
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What is the equator?
Place where MS is most prevalent
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What is NGF?
Biological molecule important for survival of neurons
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What are: Where, What, and Why?
Three critical questions in neurology, as stated by Dr. Matt Holtzman
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