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How does the CRISPR Down Syndrome breakthrough work to remove the extra chromosome 21? We are closer than ever to a world ...
Hannah, who is 18 years old, graduated from Bernalillo High School this year. She has Down syndrome. To the surprise of many, ...
USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: ...
Imagine walking down the street and feeling an overwhelming love and warmth for every single person that you met. That is a familiar experience for people with Williams Syndrome (WS), a rare ...
The student, who has Down Syndrome, according to KLTV, was under the supervision of Haas, 35, while Tyron and Gutierrez were aides in the classroom.
A Texas special education teacher and two paraprofessionals were thrown behind bars for allegedly taping up the hands of a student with Down syndrome and forcing the youngster to walk in circles ...
Down syndrome is the most common chromosome-related genetic condition in the United States. It’s when there is an extra copy of chromosome 21 and can result in physical symptoms as well as ...
About 5,700 babies are born with Down syndrome each year in the U.S., and over 400,000 people in the country currently live with it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
AEF0217 was well tolerated, and no safety concerns were identified, confirming that the drug could be safely used even in the more fragile population of young adults with Down syndrome.
Rett syndrome is caused by mutations of the MECP2 gene located on the X chromosome. Children with Rett initially show typical development before symptoms start. The symptoms vary widely.
Fraser syndrome is a genetic disorder, which means that it occurs due to mutations in the genes. The genes resulting in Fraser syndrome are the FRAS1, FREM2, and GRIP1 genes.