Although scientists have long known that Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, symptoms can manifest in different ways in individuals with Down syndrome. Some ...

How does the CRISPR Down Syndrome breakthrough work to remove the extra chromosome 21? We are closer than ever to a world ...

A transchromosomic rat model with human chromosome 21 shows robust Down syndrome features. The American Journal of Human Genetics , 2022; 109 (2): 328 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2021.12.015 Cite This Page : ...

This research forms part of an ongoing project to understand the genetics of Down Syndrome. The researchers will next aim to identify the genes involved in heart defects and in cognitive ...

Decades ago, researchers showed that Down syndrome (also known as trisomy 21), was caused when individuals carried an extra copy of chromosome 21. Down syndrome is also the most common genetic cause ...

Diabetes and Obesity in Down Syndrome Across the Lifespan: A Retrospective Cohort Study Using U.K. Electronic Health Records. Diabetes Care , 2022; DOI: 10.2337/dc22-0482 Cite This Page : ...