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Andy H. Andy H. GRADE 4GRADE 4

SCIENCE FAIRSCIENCE FAIR

FEBRUARY 2012FEBRUARY 2012UTAH VIRTUAL ACADEMYUTAH VIRTUAL ACADEMY

THE HAUENSTEIN FAMILY THE HAUENSTEIN FAMILY SCIENTISTSSCIENTISTS

Andy’s Brother Cory, Mom, and AndyAndy’s Brother Cory, Mom, and Andy

AREA OF INTERESTAREA OF INTEREST

MEDICINEMEDICINE

EXPLANATION OF PROJECT CHOSEN AND THE QUESTION I WANT TO TRY TO ANSWER:

MY MOM HAS SEVERE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND I WANT TO KNOW IF PATCHING THE AREAS OR CHANGING THE CIRCUITS IN HER BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD COULD SLOW HER DISEASE DOWN.

What Is MS?What Is MS? MS is a sickness that affects the central nervous system (the brain, the MS is a sickness that affects the central nervous system (the brain, the

nerve that connects the eye to the brain, and the spinal cord.)nerve that connects the eye to the brain, and the spinal cord.) The brain is like a computer that sends messages to the body telling it what The brain is like a computer that sends messages to the body telling it what

to do.to do. When the brain want the fingers to wiggle, it sends a message along the When the brain want the fingers to wiggle, it sends a message along the

spinal cord out to the arm and down to the fingers, and they wiggle.spinal cord out to the arm and down to the fingers, and they wiggle. When a person has MS, the covering or coating (called myelin) that When a person has MS, the covering or coating (called myelin) that

protects the nerves to the brain and spinal cord gets damaged.protects the nerves to the brain and spinal cord gets damaged. Myelin works like the rubbery coating around electrical or phone wires.Myelin works like the rubbery coating around electrical or phone wires. In MS, messages that travel from the brain sometimes get stuck or slowed In MS, messages that travel from the brain sometimes get stuck or slowed

because the myelin is damaged.because the myelin is damaged. When this happens, muscles or other parts of the body can't always do When this happens, muscles or other parts of the body can't always do

what the brain is telling them to do.what the brain is telling them to do.

Diagram of Multiple SclerosisDiagram of Multiple Sclerosis

MULTIPLE means many.MULTIPLE means many. SCLEROSIS means many scars.SCLEROSIS means many scars. Multiple sclerosis means many scars.Multiple sclerosis means many scars.

Preparation for ExperimentPreparation for Experiment

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SIGNS AND SYMTOMS OF SIGNS AND SYMTOMS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSISMULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

Wrapping wire with electrical or duct tape did Wrapping wire with electrical or duct tape did NOT affect the outcome. The whole wire has NOT affect the outcome. The whole wire has to be wrapped and connected at all times to to be wrapped and connected at all times to make the nerve impulse travel and for the make the nerve impulse travel and for the response to occur.response to occur.

The parts not wrapped or completely The parts not wrapped or completely connected do NOT send the electrial impulse connected do NOT send the electrial impulse through to the end…..just as is the situation in through to the end…..just as is the situation in Multiple Sclerosis.Multiple Sclerosis.

CONCLUSIONS (Continued)CONCLUSIONS (Continued)

Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an of the central nervous system. It is thought to be an autoimmune (the body attacking itself) disorder.autoimmune (the body attacking itself) disorder.

There are currently 7-8 drugs on the market; most of There are currently 7-8 drugs on the market; most of which are shots that help to delay the progression of which are shots that help to delay the progression of the disease. There is no cure as of yet.the disease. There is no cure as of yet.

I want to be one of the future scientists that works to I want to be one of the future scientists that works to find a CURE!find a CURE!

BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNational Multiple Sclerosis Society 1-800-FIGHT (1-800-344-4847)1-800-FIGHT (1-800-344-4847) “ “Through the Looking Glass”- a organization serving families in Through the Looking Glass”- a organization serving families in

which one or more members has a disability or medical issue.which one or more members has a disability or medical issue. “ “Keep S’Mmyelin”- an activity book and newsletter about MSs Keep S’Mmyelin”- an activity book and newsletter about MSs

for Kidsfor Kids Publication and Periodicals: Multiple Sclerosis: a Guide for Publication and Periodicals: Multiple Sclerosis: a Guide for

Families (3Families (3rdrd Edition) by Rosalind C.Kalb, Ph.D. Edition) by Rosalind C.Kalb, Ph.D. National Resource Center for Parents with DisabilitiesNational Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities 2198 Sixth Street, Suite 1002198 Sixth Street, Suite 100 Berkeley, California 947`0-1103Berkeley, California 947`0-1103