Last week, researchers reported reversing the effects of Down syndrome in the brains of genetically-engineered mice with a single injection. Already, the potential for future treatments based on this technique has been questioned. Continue Reading
September 6, 2013
Reversing Down syndrome & the Golden Rule
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have reversed the effects on the brain in mice engineered with half the genes found in Down syndrome by injecting a compound into the brains of newborn mice. So, in the span of a few months, researchers have "turned off" Down syndrome, and now its effects have been reversed. Continue Reading
August 29, 2013
What’s your view on prenatal testing for Down syndrome?
Researchers at Standford want to know what you think about prenatal testing for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions. Continue Reading
August 26, 2013
GONE: 150,000 fewer people with Down syndrome in the U.S.
The long-stated estimated number of people living with Down syndrome in the United States had been 400,000. This number has been reduced by almost 40 percent. Continue Reading
August 13, 2013
Adam Wolfberg’s research says don’t offer new testing for Down syndrome to all moms
Actually, Adam Wolfberg recently said just the opposite. But, Wolfberg’s own research doesn’t support his recommendation. Continue Reading
August 12, 2013
“We never thought for a moment we would aid in the eradication of Down syndrome”
NBC News's Health blog featured a long post on the new research that "turns off" the extra 21st Chromosome in Down syndrome. There are many things to learn from it. Continue Reading
July 18, 2013
New research changes perspectives on Down syndrome
In an ironic twist, while traveling to present at a conference on prenatal testing and Down syndrome, news broke that they may have "fixed" Down syndrome. The reactions to this news may change perspectives on Down syndrome. Continue Reading
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