Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro proof-of-concept study. Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third copy of ...

Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD Key Takeaways Mosaic Down syndrome has some cells with three copies of chromosome 21, and some with two instead of all three.Only about 1% to 2% of people ...

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...

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 ...

As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition. About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year, and ...

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, ...