I’m a Scientist is like school science lessons meet the X Factor! School students choose which scientist gets a prize of $1000 to communicate their work.
Scientists and students talk on this website. They both break down barriers, have fun and learn. But only the students get to vote.
This zone is the Organs Zone. It has scientists studying health and disease in various parts of our bodies. Who gets the prize? YOU decide!
Hi Becca! Epilepsy isn’t really my field…
Epilepsy is a disease that results from abnormal electrical activity within the brain. Neurons within the brain use short electrical signals to communicate with one another and to send messages to nerves throughout the body. Because epilepsy is caused by aberrant electrical activity, the neurons and nerve cells within the brain send the wrong signals, which can lead to patients experiencing abnormal sensations, rapid mood swings, sudden muscle spasms and a loss of consciousness. We don’t usually know what causes it, but a traumatic head injury can cause epilepsy, as can a stroke. Certain diseases, such as AIDS and encephalitis, can also cause epilepsy. In other cases, dementia, such as that caused by Alzheimer’s, can lead to epilepsy. There is also evidence that there is a genetic component.
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