2006-10-31 03:45:14 · 11 answers · asked by emma 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
we're thinking of doing the Ebola fever
2006-10-31 03:47:53 · update #1
Obesity (it is definitely a disease), diabetes, Parkinson's, acromelegy
2006-10-31 03:50:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good choice! I'd stick to something caused by bacteria or viruses since a lot of diseases caused by them are well characterized. Ebola is definetly something that's interesting (AND SCARY), you could also do Tuberculosis (TB) which is a MAJOR problem in underdeveloped countries. 1/3 of the world's population is infected with TB and 1.3 million people die of it every year. The reason it's such a problem is because treatment lasts for 6 months and you have to take the antibiotic Ethambutol EVERY DAY during that 6 months...try explaining that to people without an education...that's why it's so prevalent in underdeveloped countries!
If you're interested in that, the bacteria that causes it is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. There's a LOT of literature on it.
2006-10-31 13:16:00 · answer #2 · answered by spaniel_mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria syndrome- an "accelerated aging disease".
It causes rapid aging. A child who is 6 looks like he's 67.
There is no known cure. Most people with progeria die around 13 years of age. Below is a link to images of those affected with it.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Progeria&btnG=Search+Images
2006-10-31 11:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by Aidge 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leprosy
2006-11-01 01:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by BigBuggie5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microcephalic primordial dwarfism, also called Sekel Syndrome or bird-headed dwarfism. I saw a documentary about a little Candadian girl who had this. She was incredibly cute and TINY, it was very interesting.
http://www.primordialdwarfism.com/
2006-10-31 12:01:46 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lupus
2006-10-31 11:48:52 · answer #6 · answered by brenda4ever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elephantiasis or some other parasitic worm disease
2006-10-31 13:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do something that the world is facing today
like aides , sars , chicken guinea etc
2006-10-31 11:57:58 · answer #8 · answered by elizah r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about sickle cell anemia.
2006-10-31 14:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by franklino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try amoebiasis
2006-10-31 11:48:58 · answer #10 · answered by tirade09 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋