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Trisomy is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome. This means that the affected person has ...
Of the 258 participants, 195 were cognitively asymptomatic, 34 had mild cognitive impairment, 23 had dementia, and six had an ...
Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least ...
Figure 5. Extensive posterior cervical cystic hygroma in Monosomy X (Turner Syndrome). Photo courtesy of the Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening Program for British Columbia.
I struggled to find work without role models, says Hilton Down’s syndrome worker Sam Innes is urging employers to give UK’s 1.5 million people with learning disabilities a fair chance ...
A 12-year-old boy has trialled a world-first skatepark aid that will allow him to participate in the sport without the help of his parents. Ollie, who has Down's syndrome, used a harness system at ...
INTRODUCTION Cystic hygroma (CH) is a congenital anomaly of the lymphatic system with an incidence of 1 in 6,000 1. CH is characterized by the presence of edema and fluid-filled spaces in the ...
In the study, researchers found that the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease (DSAD) had twice as much iron and more signs of oxidative damage in cell membranes ...
More information: Max A. Thorwald et al. Down syndrome with Alzheimer's disease brains have increased iron and associated lipid peroxidation consistent with ferroptosis, Alzheimer's & Dementia (2025).
As Elmo leaves the HBO family, so does HBO Family. The spinoff channel, which launched in December 1996 as a more kid- and family-friendly version of HBO, will shut down on August 15. It’s part ...
A donor heart saved Charlotte Woodward's life 13 years ago. Now Woodward, 35, is fighting for others with Down syndrome or other disabilities to have the same chance. Research has shown that ...