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Immunity Genes May Play a Role in Down Syndrome
Immunity Genes May Play a Role in Down Syndrome
Extra copies of four interferon receptor genes found on human chromosome 21 trigger developmental changes in a mouse model of Down syndrome.
Extra copies of four interferon receptor genes found on human chromosome 21 trigger developmental changes in a mouse model of Down syndrome.
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Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73
Katherine Irving | Oct 26, 2022 | 2 min read
Benacerraf pioneered the use of ultrasound to diagnose fetal syndromes.
Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome
Andy Carstens | Oct 14, 2022 | 6 min read
In people with the genetic condition, inflammation can cause a mild infection to snowball out of control, a study finds.
Week in Review: April 14–18
Tracy Vence | Apr 18, 2014 | 2 min read
Genome-wide effects of trisomy 21; RNA-based signs of transgenerational stress; depression and resilience; a call to overhaul US biomedical research system
Trisomy 21 Effects Seen Genome-wide
Rina Shaikh-Lesko | Apr 16, 2014 | 3 min read
The extra chromosome behind Down’s syndrome can impact transcriptional regulation beyond chromosome 21, a study finds.
Should Standard Prenatal Screening be Scrapped?
Bob Grant | Feb 28, 2014 | 2 min read
Researchers suggest that a new prenatal DNA test should become the new standard to detect Down syndrome in fetuses.