Surrogate Mom Who Kept Baby With Down Syndrome Says Toddler Is Hitting Milestones "We just want to show parents out there--you don't have to lose hope," she said.

Many scientists view Down’s syndrome as a genetic form of Alzheimer’s because the amyloid precursor protein (APP) gene lies on chromosome 21. The extra dose of APP in DS causes amyloid to amass in the ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of ...