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how does dyslexia affect reading?
hard to recognize words, decode sounds, and understand letters.
Is ADHD a lifelong mental disorder?
yes
Can dyslexia be outgrown?
no
What percentage is the heritability for schizophrenia?
80%
What is one ethical concern in stem cell use?
Embryo use, designer babies
What are the three main types of ADHD?
Predominantly Inattentive Type, Predominantly Hyperactive-Impulsive Type, Combined Type
Name three causes of ADHD
Genetics, environmental factors, and a premature birth
What is a common challenge for students with dyslexia?
Reading and writing
Around how many locations in your genes are associated with schizophrenia?
100
What are two of the three main capabilities of stem cells?
Disease modeling, regenerative medicine and drug development
At what age does schizophrenia typically begin to show symptoms?
between the ages of 16 and 30
How many types of ADHD are there?
Two types three if you count both hyperactivity in an inattentive
What kind of tools help people with dyslexia?
Tools like audiobooks and text-to-speech software
What are the three main ways it was treated in the 1900s?
Electroshock therapy, insulin shot therapy and lobotomies
What is the word for being able to differentiate into any cell type?
pluripotency
What are the ethical considerations surrounding the use of stem cells in research?
slide 52
When was ADHD officially recognized as a mental disorder?
The 1960s
What are two of the four common forms of dyslexia
Phonological, Surface, rapid naming, double deficient.
What is the most common form of hallucination?
Hearing voices
What is one way scientists use stem cells to study schizophrenia
Create mini brains
What is the “double deficit” hypothesis in dyslexia
The hypothesis says that people with both deficits experience more severe dyslexia than those with only one.
Name one of the key genes associated with ADHD
DRD, DAT, DBH, SNAP, ADRA, HTR, BDNF
What is one of the three major genes associated with language and reading development
DCDC2, KIAA0319, and ROBO1
Who is A Beautiful Mind about?
John Nash
What is tumorigenicity?
Risk of tumor formation due to pluripotent stem cells