Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...

Three specific genes on chromosome 21 drive widespread brain changes in Down syndrome, uncovering a new framework for ...

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 ...

When Addie was born with Down syndrome, her mom was overwhelmed with emotions. But now, she’s sharing a powerful message—one that’s changing how people see life with an extra chromosome. For National ...

Extra X chromosomes significantly increase the risk for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren disease, with the prevalence of these conditions being higher among patients with Klinefelter and ...

Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro proof-of-concept study. Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third copy of ...

Researchers found three master genes that alter brain development in Down syndrome, offering new clues about learning and memory differences.