Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Down syndrome is caused by an error in cell division during development. Individuals receive three copies of chromosome 21 instead of the typical two copies, resulting in duplicates of the genes ...
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Choosing to celebrate Down syndrome

GEORGE, IA (KELO) — According to the CDC, about 5,700 babies are born with Down syndrome in the United States each year. For some parents, learning their baby has Down syndrome might lead to mixed ...
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Teen With Down Syndrome Visits Store Alone, Tears Over What Dad Sees

A video of a teenager with Down syndrome going into a store alone has racked up 16 million views on Instagram. The wholesome footage, shared by proud parents Kimberly and Devon DowDell, 47, shows ...

What Every Parent Should Know About Down Syndrome—Before You Make A Decision

Nearly twenty-three years have passed, yet Bengaluru-based Mudita Khimji remembers that moment with piercing clarity. “When the doctors told us our daughter had Down syndrome, everything went still.
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Breakthrough new treatment could REVERSE Down syndrome

Cutting-edge technology could one day transform treatment for Down syndrome, as researchers have successfully deleted an extra chromosome in lab-grown cells. Down syndrome - which occurs when a person ...
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Ethical Concerns Rise After Scientists Use Gene Editing To Erase Down Syndrome-Causing Chromosome

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 Mie ...