Down Syndrome News

Posted May 20, 2013:

• Premature Birth Interrupts Vital Brain Development Processes Leading to Reduced Cognitive Abilities in Infants

Posted May 6, 2013:

• Children Living Near Toxic Waste Sites in Developing Countries May Experience Higher Blood Lead Levels Resulting in Lower IQ

Posted May 2, 2013:

• 'Dark Genome' Is Involved in Rett Syndrome

Posted April 17, 2013:

• Discovery of Genetic Defect Which Triggers Epilepsy

Posted April 15, 2013:

• Cholesterol Increases Risk of Alzheimer's and Heart Disease

Posted April 10, 2013:

• New Therapy for Fragile X Chromosome Syndrome Discovered

Posted April 8, 2013:

• Minocycline, an Antibiotic, Improves Behavior for Children With Fragile X Syndrome

Posted March 26, 2013:

• Significant Insights Into Common Form of Autism: Study Identifies Genetic Connections in 15q Duplication Syndrome

Posted March 24, 2013:

• Molecular Roots of Down Syndrome Unraveled

Posted February 20, 2013:

• Fragile X Makes Brain Cells Talk Too Much

Posted February 19, 2013:

• Reduced Risk of Preterm Birth for Pregnant Women Vaccinated During Pandemic Flu

Posted February 13, 2013:

• Taste Preferences Impact Health, New Study Finds

Posted February 4, 2013:

• Mutations in ASXL3 Cause Problems Similar to Bohring-Opitz Syndrome

Posted January 11, 2013:

• Why Down Syndrome Boosts Susceptibility to Other Conditions

Posted December 20, 2012:

• Genetic Defect Causing Fragile X-Related Disorders More Common Than Thought

Posted December 17, 2012:

• Snack Attack: Eating Unhealthy Snack Foods May Affect Cancer Risk in Patients With Lynch Syndrome

Posted December 12, 2012:

• Fragile X Protein Linked to Nearly 100 Genes Involved in Autism

Posted December 10, 2012:

• Iron Supplements Reduce ADHD in Low Birth Weight Infants

Posted December 3, 2012:

• Lithium Restores Cognitive Function in Down Syndrome Mice

Posted November 30, 2012:

• Prenatal Intervention Reduces Learning Deficit in Mice

Posted November 27, 2012:

• Gene Linked to Respiratory Distress in Babies

Posted November 15, 2012:

• A New Way of Looking at Prader-Willi Syndrome

Posted November 13, 2012:

• Watching the Developing Brain, Scientists Glean Clues on Neurological Disorder

Posted November 9, 2012:

• Extra Chromosome 21 Removed from Down Syndrome Cell Line

Posted November 7, 2012:

• Whole Genome Sequencing of De Novo Balanced Rearrangements in Prenatal Diagnosis

Posted November 5, 2012:

• Higher Anxiety Associated With Poorer Functioning in Children With 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Posted October 30, 2012:

• Metabolic Syndrome Makes a Difference in Hormone Therapy Risk, Analysis Suggests

Posted October 20, 2012:

• In Vitro Fertilization Linked to Increase Risk for Birth Defects, Research Suggests

Posted October 9, 2012:

• Rare Genetic Disorder Points to Molecules That May Play Role in Schizophrenia

Posted October 3, 2012:

• Drug Reverses Abnormal Brain Function in Rett Syndrome Mice

Posted September 30, 2012:

• Gene That Causes a Form of Deafness Discovered

Posted September 28, 2012:

• Exposure to Herbicide May Increase Risk of Rare Disorder

Posted September 25, 2012:

• Boosting Natural Marijuana-Like Brain Chemicals Treats Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms

Posted September 24, 2012:

• Primate Study Adds to Evidence of BPA Harming Human Reproduction

Posted September 23, 2012:

• New Mouse Model May Provide Insights Into Rare Genetic Syndrome

Posted September 19, 2012:

• Medication Effective in Treating Social Withdrawal in Fragile X and Potentially Autism Patients

Posted September 4, 2012:

• Scientists Design Molecule That Reverses Some Fragile X Syndrome Defects

Posted August 31, 2012:

• Too Much Protein HUWE1 Causes Intellectual Disability

Posted August 27, 2012:

• The Effects of Discrimination Could Last a Lifetime

Posted August 23, 2012:

• Gene 'Switch' May Explain DiGeorge Syndrome Severity

Posted August 16, 2012:

• What’s Best for Very Low Birth Weight Babies

Posted August 3, 2012:

• Fragile X and Down Syndromes Share Signalling Pathway for Intellectual Disability

Posted July 23, 2012:

• Cognitive Changes May Be Only Sign of Fetal Alcohol Exposure

Posted July 18, 2012:

• Are Cardiac Risk Factors Linked to Less Blood Flow to the Brain?
• Workplace Exposure to Organic Solvents Linked to Heart Defects at Birth
• Certain Jobs Dads Do Linked to Higher Risk of Birth Defects

Posted July 17, 2012:

• Drug Shown to Improve Memory in Those With Down Syndrome

Posted July 12, 2012:

• Mutations in Autism Susceptibility Gene Increase Risk in Boys

Posted July 5, 2012:

• Gene Linked to Facial, Skull and Cognitive Impairment Identified

Posted July 4, 2012:

• Sequencing of Fetal Genomes Using Only Maternal Blood Sample

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