2. Brain Disorder, Disease, Aging and Damage

2. Brain Disease and Aging - Epilepsy, Alzheimers, Parkinsons

Epilepsy Is a brain disorder that can affect an individual's behaviour.    

Changes in the brain as a result of aging can also affect funtion and behaviour. Alzheimer's is a  neurodegenerative disease that affects most people in old age.  It can, however occur in individuals as young as 30. Take this brain tour  (Click on page 8-14 on the site) to see the causes and effects of Alzheimer's disease.  

Another disease associated with aging is Parkinson's, although this disease can also occur as early as 30, as in the case of the actor Michael J Fox.

There are many other disorders and diseases of the brain which are beyond the scope of this class.