Down Syndrome News
December 23, 2024
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Sep. 25, 2024 People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down ...
Jan. 24, 2024 Researchers have identified a gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome, a condition that results from an additional copy of chromosome 21. Reducing the overactivity of this gene partially ...
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Dec. 1, 2022 Research on understanding the effect of extra chromosomes for conditions like Down syndrome typically involves examining what genes play a role in the symptoms of these conditions. However, ...
Oct. 14, 2022 Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more severe disease. New findings show that this is caused by increased expression of an ...
Aug. 16, 2022 A study has gained new insights into changes in heart function and blood pressure in the lungs of babies born with Down ...