In these cases, Down syndrome is caused by a translocation of chromosomes 15 and 21 (Figure 3), in which the long arms of two acrocentric chromosomes are translocated to produce a single long ...

Down Syndrome is also known as Trisomy 21, and Burger wants to raise awareness and contribute to research on the genetic ...

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 ...

HHMI researchers devise prenatal blood test that accurately detects Down syndrome and two other serious chromosomal defects. Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have developed a new prenatal ...

Jake Burger is one of the Texas Rangers’ offseason additions. He explained how his daughter influenced his switch from number from 36 to 21.

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the ...

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“The country’s health care system is not well developed to meet the needs of people with Down syndrome after they become adults,” said Chisen Takeuchi, a specialist of clinical genetics who ...

Now in its fourth year, Teddy's Trundle will take place on Saturday, March 22 when a group of family and friends will be ...

This study addresses fundamental questions surrounding otitis media effusion in Down syndrome, identifying DYRK1A as a key gene involved in the condition. The findings are compelling, highlighting ...