The first strides have been made in trying to better understand Down syndrome, along with the hopes of finding ways to help those born with it. Down syndrome, also referred to as trisomy 21, is caused ...

Characterized by an array of physical and intellectual symptoms, Down syndrome affects one in 700 babies today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). And though ...

New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding – and potentially treating – the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called ...

* Japanese scientists used CRISPR to remove the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome in lab-grown cells * Corrected cells grew faster, had fewer stress markers, and showed //improved biological ...

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 ...

From cystic fibrosis to sickle cell disease, Down syndrome, and Klinefelter syndrome, these are some examples of genetic illnesses you should be aware of. You should also know that breast cancer, ...