Down Syndrome News

Posted March 20, 2009:

• Premature Newborns Lack 'Death NET' To Fight Sepsis

Posted March 18, 2009:

• Preterm Birth Rate Drops

Posted March 16, 2009:

• Search For Blood Pressure Secrets Reveals A Surprising New Syndrome

Posted March 13, 2009:

• Stem Cells Yield New Clues To Glut Of Glial Cells In Down's Syndrome, Glioblastoma, And Alzheimer's Disease

Posted March 6, 2009:

• Blood Test Predicts Chance Of Dementia

Posted February 24, 2009:

• Mental Fatigue Can Affect Physical Endurance

Posted February 13, 2009:

• Three Strikes, Three Procedures Save Girl With Half A Heart

Posted February 10, 2009:

• Obesity During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk Of Birth Defects

Posted February 4, 2009:

• Discovery Could Lead To New Autism Treatment
• Asperger's Syndrome In Adults

Posted January 26, 2009:

• Rationale For Deciding Which Glucocorticoid To Use To Treat Preterm Babies
• Consumers Desire More Genetic Testing, But Not Designer Babies

Posted January 19, 2009:

• Psychological Interventions May Help Premenstrual Syndrome

Posted January 14, 2009:

• Breakthrough In Treating Premature Babies: Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplement

Posted January 7, 2009:

• Preterm Births Rise 36 Percent Since Early 1980s
• Promising New Drug Being Evaluated As Possible Treatment Option For Fragile X Syndrome

Posted December 22, 2008:

• Mutations Common To Cancer And Developmental Disorder Examined In A Novel Disease Model

Posted December 11, 2008:

• Irregular Heart Beat: Rare Disease Provides Clues About Enzyme Role In Arrhythmias

Posted December 10, 2008:

• Long-Term Memory Disrupted Genetically In Fruit Flies; Drug Found To Help Them Regain Memories

Posted December 8, 2008:

• SIDS Linked To Low Blood Pressure In Preterm Infants?

Posted December 5, 2008:

• Discovery Of A Debilitating Genetic Syndrome

Posted November 27, 2008:

• New Screening Halves Number Of Children Born With Down Syndrome

Posted November 25, 2008:

• Researchers Call For Fragile X Testing Throughout The Lifespan

Posted November 24, 2008:

• Gene Mutation May Cause Immature Lungs In Newborns

Posted November 18, 2008:

• Male Birth Defect Associated With Certain Genetic Mutations, Study Finds

Posted November 17, 2008:

• Microarray Analysis Improves Prenatal Diagnosis

Posted November 13, 2008:

• Possible Link Between Diabetes And Pelvic Girdle Syndrome

Posted November 10, 2008:

• Genetic Basis For Some Birth Defects Uncovered
• New Insights Into Thalidomide-Birth Defect Episode

Posted November 9, 2008:

• Mental Health Linked To Stillbirth And Newborn Deaths

Posted October 27, 2008:

• New Gene Responsible For Puberty Disorders Identified

Posted October 24, 2008:

• Newly Discovered Mechanism Can Explain Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome

Posted October 6, 2008:

• New Prenatal Test For Down Syndrome Less Risky Than Amniocentesis, Scientists Say

Posted October 3, 2008:

• Researchers Propose Minocycline As A Promising Drug For Patients With Fragile X Syndrome

Posted September 24, 2008:

• Mapping The Neuron-Behavior Link In Rett Syndrome

Posted September 18, 2008:

• Revealing The Regulating Mechanism Behind Signal Transduction In The Brain

Posted September 15, 2008:

• Turn It Off To Turn It On: Neuroscientists Discover Critical Early Step Of Memory Formation

Posted September 10, 2008:

• Aberrations In One Region Of One Chromosome Associated With Broad Range Of Disorders In Children
• 70 Years Old And Going Strong With Down Syndrome And No Dementia

Posted September 4, 2008:

• Changes To Embryonic Stem Cells Caused By Down Syndrome Revealed

Posted September 1, 2008:

• Low Birth Weight Children Appear At Higher Risk Of Psychiatric Disturbances

Posted August 29, 2008:

• Americans Show Little Tolerance For Mental Illness Despite Growing Belief In Genetic Cause

Posted August 27, 2008:

• Low Levels Of Brain Chemical May Lead To Obesity

Posted August 25, 2008:

• New Findings Explain Genetic Disorder's Unique Shift; Father's Role As Resource Provider Influential In Prader-Willi Syndrome

Posted August 22, 2008:

• Characteristics, Treatment Options For XXYY Syndrome

Posted August 14, 2008:

• Model For Neurological Disorder 'Angelman Syndrome' Developed

Posted August 4, 2008:

• Researchers Find Differences In Swallowing Mechanism Of Rett Syndrome Patients

Posted July 22, 2008:

• Regular Meals Reduce Risk Of Developing Metabolic Syndrome, Study Shows

Posted July 21, 2008:

• Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk Of Birth Defects

Posted July 18, 2008:

• Increased Risk For Disabilities After Preterm Birth

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