Friday, April 11, 2008

What I Learned From The Paper

Fatal Famalial Insomnia and Alzheimers Disease are fundamentally similar in many ways and the paper made me realize that. The protein misfolding of prions in FFI and the discussion paper made me realize how fundamentally tied they are. Although they produce effects, the general base for how these diseases happen is incredibly similar. Evolution is absolutely curcial in understanding the underlying principles through which these diseases develop. Considering the hereditary nature of these conditions, evolution is curcial in understanding them.

Ultimately, like Brad, I agree that doctors need a good grasp of evolution so they can see patterns within diseases and have a knowledge on how a certain disease or condition can develop. Through this doctors can more effectively develop treatments are incredibly importing in helping treat and hopefully cure these conditions and improve the overall health and wellbeing of many people. Through evolutionary science, doctors will hopefully one day be able to develop something to stop and potentially reverse the damage done by these conditions.

Jeremiah

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