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Living with Down Syndrome can present unique challenges, both for individuals with the condition and their families. For ...
Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least ...
Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in the United States, is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Mongkolchon ...
Understanding Down Syndrome goes beyond the basics. Learn about common medical conditions associated with this genetic ...
In Uganda and around the world, down syndrome remains a largely misunderstood condition, often clouded by stigma and misinformation.
Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, which leads to a range of developmental differences. Researchers have long sought strategies to correct this duplication, because current ...
Of the 258 participants, 195 were cognitively asymptomatic, 34 had mild cognitive impairment, 23 had dementia, and six had an ...
Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the ...
In addition to Down syndrome, chromosome 21 is linked with Lou Gehrig's disease, and some inherited forms of cancer, deafness, Alzheimer's disease, bipolar depression and heart disease. "Another ...