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July 4, 2024
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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 ...