“It’s not just about fixing one gene,” explains Dr Oyieke. “Down Syndrome affects 326 genes on chromosome 21—editing that entire package is a monumental challenge.” Ethical concerns ...

Down syndrome is the most frequent genetic condition and the first chromosomal disorder for which the cause was identified: the presence of 3 copies of all or part of chromosome 21 (Hsa21 ... with a ...

Neil Hunter, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at UC Davis, and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has been elected as a fellow of the ...

In the study, 5,155 individuals with Down syndrome born in Sweden in 1946–2000 were compared with other Swedish individuals matched by sex, birth year, and county of birth. Down syndrome was ...

Contact Alex at alex.clark@cbsnews.com AI-generated accounts impersonating people with Down syndrome are spreading across social media, according to an analysis by CBS News Confirmed. Many of ...

Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome ...

Today was a celebration of the Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper graduation, welcoming 54 new state troopers to the service. A Gilbert man who police said shot and killed a landscaper ...

After 21 years, Microsoft shuts down Skype this week, with free and paid users instead invited to join Microsoft Teams for their video calling needs. The earlier announcement of Skype’s end as ...

One Monday morning, Ms Krist Ng received a call from the hospital and the nurse on the line said her baby had a 50 per cent chance of having Down syndrome. Stunned, the volunteer manager at a ...