Science : Year 9 - Nervous System and Diseases: Assessment

This video presents an overview of multiple sclerosis (MS) and current reaearch. Many people in the world are affected by multiple sclerosis (MS), but what exactly is MS?

Neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects 1 in 3,000 people - children and adults - of all populations. And it affects everyone in a different way.

Neurofibromatosis treatment — Finding the right information about Neurofibromatosis treatment & symptoms, is crucial to managing Neurofibromatosis.

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a condition characterized by changes in skin coloring and the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body. The signs and symptoms of this condition vary widely among affected people.

Includes: Alzheimer's disease, Bell’s palsy, Cerebral palsy, Epilepsy, Motor neurone disease (MND), Multiple sclerosis (MS), Neurofibromatosis, Parkinson's disease, Sciatica and Shingles

Disorders of the nervous system may involve the following:
Vascular disorders, such as stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hemorrhage and hematoma, and extradural hemorrhage
Infections, such as meningitis, encephalitis, polio, and epidural abscess
Structural disorders, such as brain or spinal cord injury, Bell's palsy, cervical spondylosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, brain or spinal cord tumors, peripheral neuropathy, and Guillain-Barré syndrome
Functional disorders, such as headache, epilepsy, dizziness, and neuralgia
Degeneration, such as Parkinson disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Huntington chorea, and Alzheimer disease

The A-Z of Nervous System disorders. Click on disease to expand information

Epilepsy, in which abnormal electrical discharges from brain cells cause seizures
Parkinson's disease, which is a progressive nerve disease that affects movement
Multiple sclerosis (MS), in which the protective lining of the nerves is attacked by the body's immune system
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a motor neuron disease which weakens the muscles and progressively hampers physical function
Huntington's disease, which is an inherited condition that cause the nerve cells in the brain to degenerate
Alzheimer's disease, which covers a wide range of disorders that impacts mental functions, particularly memory.

Includes a short definition of each disease - click to expand information on each disease.

Which diseases cause dementia? How do they affect the brain? What symptoms do they lead to?

What is Alzheimer's disease? Alzeimer's (Alzheimer) disease is a neurodegenerative disease that leads to symptoms of dementia. Progression of Alzheimer's disease is thought to involve an accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain

What is Bell's Palsy? Bell's Palsy is when there’s weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, caused by damage to the seventh cranial nerve, which is the facial nerve.

Bell's palsy, also known as facial palsy, can occur at any age. The exact cause is unknown. It's believed to be the result of swelling and inflammation of the nerve that controls the muscles on one side of your face. Or it might be a reaction that occurs after a viral infection.

What is Parkinson's disease? Parkinson's is a disease that affects the nervous system and causes a variety of movement symptoms.

Our 3D animation will help you better understand Parkinson's Disease, how it affects the body and the treatment options.

This short video explains what is CP, how it is caused and different types associated with this disorder.

Cerebral palsy is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. This video helps patients and families understand the definition, causes and symptoms of cerebral palsy (CP) in children. It explains different types of cerebral palsy, such as spastic cerebral palsy, diplegic cerebral palsy, hemiplegic cerebral palsy, dyskinectic cerebral palsy and ataxic cerebral palsy. Learn more: https://www.gillettechildrens.org/con...

Epilepsy is a neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Over 500,000 people in the UK have epilepsy. It is also a physical condition because the body is affected when someone has a seizure. There are over 40 different types of seizures and not all seizures involve convulsions, unconsciousness and shaking.

What is Epilepsy? Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent and unpredictable seizures.

This video, in simple terms, outlines what motor neurone disease is. It's an animation that you can share with family and friends when they ask about the disease