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Project Information PageProject information: Team Size - one;Grade Grouping 4-6; English Area: Health Project Type: Description SUMMARY: Schizophrenia is a brain disease that changes a person’s ability to perceive reality and think rationally. Often there are multiple types of hallucinations involved: auditory hallucinations are most common. Because of the nature of the disease, schizophrenia cannot be cured. More recently we have discovered cognitive impairment is involved in schizophrenia. Though not a symptom, all patients with schizophrenia show some cognitive impairment, for example, problems focussing on a specific or general subject, or a slower reaction time. Scientists are unsure what part of the brain is associated with cognitive impairment. This project will look at the structure of the brain and the abnormalities that schizophrenia brings. The project will also look at those changes brought about by age, and those changes due to gender. Software tools: Angelfire, WS-FTP, Microsoft Word, Paint Hardware tools: Fuji Finepix digital camera
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