Monday, September 19, 2016

Scientific Analysis Assignment

Alzheimer’s
1-      In one sentence, what was the research about?
The research was about a new antibody that has been shown to reduce the effects of Alzheimer’s in the early stages.
2-      How many subjects were used in the experiment?
165 patients
3-      Was there a control group?
Yes
4-      How were the subjects chosen?
People that are in the early stages of Alzheimer’s
5-      What did the experimenters do to the subjects?
They gave them doses of Aducanumab, which is a new antibody, and it slows down the effects of Alzheimer’s. It  has been proven to trigger a meaningful reduction of harmful beta-amyloid plaques, which are protein deposits in the brain, and they are a sign of Alzheimer’s.
6-      How did the subjects react?
Their symptoms didn’t progress near as fast as the symptoms of those who weren’t given Aducanumab
7-      Did the subjects act the way the experimenters expected?
Yes


Depression
1-In one sentence, what was the research about?
The research was about linking depression in boys aged 10-12 to Bisphenal A, which is a chemical commonly found in plastics.
2- How many subjects were used in the experiment?
241
3- Was there a control group?
No
4- How were the subjects chosen?
They chose non-smoking pregnant women
5- What did the experimenters do to the subjects?
They collected urine samples to the mothers and children to test the BPA levels in their systems, and then had them do an interview with a trained researcher about the symptoms of depression and anxiety
6- How did the subjects react?
They found that boys with more prenatal exposure to BPA had a higher chance for depression and anxiety than those who didn’t
 7- Did the subjects act the way the experimenters expected?
Yes

Migraines
1- In one sentence, what was the research about?
The research was about how a lack of vitamin D tends to cause migraines.
2- How many subjects were used in the experiment?
Doesn’t specify
3- Was there a control group?
No
4- How were the subjects chosen?
They chose people who were patients at the Cincinnati Children's Headache Center.
5- What did the experimenters do to the subjects?
They ran tests to see what the subjects had in common with what they were taking in, and what they were lacking.
6- How did the subjects react?
They weren’t given any substances to make them react differently
7- Did the subjects act the way the experimenters expected
Not available


Schizophrenia
1- In one sentence, what was the research about?
The research was about how aerobic exercise can significantly help people who have schizophrenia.
2- How many subjects were used in the experiment?
385 patients
3- Was there a control group?
Yes
4- How were the subjects chosen?
They chose random patients with schizophrenia
5- What did the experimenters do to the subjects?
He tested the effects of exercise with the severity of the symptoms of schizophrenia.
6- How did the subjects react?
Their symptoms lessened within 12 weeks of exercise.
7- Did the subjects act the way the experimenters expected?

Yes the did

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