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acetylcholine (ACH)
A chemical in the body that carries messages between the nerves and muscles; a neurotransmitter.
brain tumor
An abnormal growth of tissue in the brain
Eye Birth Defect
Anophthalmia/microphthalmia, congenital cataracts, glaucoma
trigeminal neuralgia
A painful condition caused by a disturbance in the function of the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain.
Alzheimer's disease
Severe form of dementia caused by significant deterioration of brain tissue.
hippocampus
Part of the brain that assists in storing memory by sorting and sending new bits of information to be stored in appropriate sections of your brain and recalling them when necessary.
neural tube defect
A structure in early fetal life that develops into the brain, spinal cord, spinal nerves and spine.
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS causes degeneration of the nerve cells in certain regions of the brain and spinal cord that control the muscles.
Spina bifida
Is a condition that often has disabling consequences. With severe spina bifida, a person’s legs and feet are paralyzed, and there are problems with bowel and bladder control. Learning disabilities are common, and mental retardation sometimes occurs
Orofacial Birth Defect
Choanal atresia, cleft lip, cleft palate
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