Conservation of genomic sequences between species indicates regions of functional importance, containing protein-coding gene, non-coding genes or regulatory elements. In the December 5 Nature, ...

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 ...

Researchers found three master genes that alter brain development in Down syndrome, offering new clues about learning and memory differences.

Sanjeev S. Ranade, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Center for Cardiovascular and Muscular Diseases and Center for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at Sanford Burnham Prebys. Three copies ...

Observed every year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day shines a spotlight on inclusion, dignity, and equal rights for ...

In a recent study, researchers sought to pinpoint the genes on chromosome 21 implicated in CHD. They found that three copies of the dual specificity tyrosine phosphorylation regulated kinase 1A ...