In a new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic ...

The first strides have been made in trying to better understand Down syndrome, along with the hopes of finding ways to help those born with it. Down syndrome, also referred to as trisomy 21, is caused ...

Human fertility hinges on a delicate molecular ballet that begins even before birth. UC Davis researchers have uncovered how special protein networks safeguard chromosomes as eggs and sperm form, ...

Down syndrome is associated with accelerated aging. It is estimated that up to 90% of individuals with the condition develop ...

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 ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Friday is World Down Syndrome Day. It is observed on March 21 to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21 chromosome, which causes Down Syndrome. One way everyone is ...

A Nature study reveals how hidden DNA repair safeguards protect chromosomes for decades, explaining infertility, miscarriages ...