Combining my love for neuroscience and kiddos :)
because we all deserve to understand how our brains work
Why ASD? Why Epilepsy?A little on why I chose this field of STEMFrom my work with several local non-profit organizations and philanthropies, I realize that my acute interest in the human brain can serve others while simultaneously satiating my own curiosity The reason that I chose this particular intersection to examine is because I read some very startling statistics about the high comorbidity rate of these two disorders. If Autism occurs because certain neurons in the brain are miscommunication, and if Epilepsy is caused by poor control of electrical activity, it is logical to consider that the disorder commonly occur in the same patient. Through my project, I hope to present my hypothesis to explain this comorbidity, as well as highlight some potential treatments for current and future neuroscientists to research.
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ABOUT MEHey! My name is Ava Goumas, and I am a current high school student at Saint Francis. Thanks for checking out my project. |