News tagged with downs syndrome
Study finds massively parallel sequencing can detect fetal aneuploidies, including Down syndrome
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that massively parallel sequencing can ...
Feb 10, 2012 |
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DNA test that identifies Down syndrome in pregnancy can also detect trisomy 18 and trisomy 13
A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional chromosome abnormalities: trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). The ...
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Memantine drug ineffective against Alzheimer's in Down's syndrome patients
(Medical Xpress) -- Memantine, a drug used to treat patients with Alzheimer’s disease, is ineffective for people with Down’s syndrome aged 40 and over, according to a study led by researchers at ...
Medicine & Health / Medications
Jan 11, 2012 |
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Scientist discovers why drug boosts memory in Down syndrome mice
(Medical Xpress) -- A University of Colorado School of Medicine researcher who found a drug that improved memory in mice with Down syndrome has unlocked the mystery of how it works.
Nov 24, 2011 |
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New prenatal screening test is easier but raises ethical issues
(Medical Xpress) -- New technology and innovations in genetic sequencing are dramatically changing the field of prenatal diagnosis and testing. Peter Benn, professor and director of the Diagnostic Human Genetics ...
Nov 08, 2011 |
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Biologists use flies, mice to study Down syndrome
A novel study involving fruit flies and mice has allowed biologists to identify two critical genes responsible for congenital heart defects in individuals with Down syndrome, a major cause of infant mortality ...
Nov 04, 2011 |
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People have powerful appeal in photos
(Medical Xpress) -- College students looking at photographs spent more time gazing at the people in the pictures than the surrounding elements, even when those people were quite small or not centrally located, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 19, 2011 |
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Study shows that new DNA test to identify Down syndrome in pregnancy is ready for clinical use
A new DNA-based prenatal blood test that can strikingly reduce the number of risky diagnostic procedures needed to identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome is ready to be introduced into clinical practice. The test can be ...
Oct 17, 2011 |
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Kids with Down syndrome who bike ride are less sedentary overall
(Medical Xpress) -- Children with Down syndrome who learned to ride a two-wheel bike were less sedentary overall and had less body fat one year after learning to ride compared to those who did not participate, ...
Oct 12, 2011 |
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New findings validate the accuracy of autism diagnosis in children with Down syndrome
New findings from a 16-year study confirm that the Diagnostic and Statistic Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), the gold-standard for the classification of mental health conditions, can be used to accurately identify autism ...
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Parents, siblings, and people with Down syndrome report positive experiences
Three related surveys led by a physician at Children’s Hospital Boston suggest that the experience of Down syndrome is a positive one for most parents, siblings and people with Down syndrome themselves. The results, ...
Sep 23, 2011 |
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BPA alters development of in vitro ova and could increase risk of Down syndrome
Researchers at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona analysed the effects of Bisphenol A (BPA), a polymer widely used to manufacture plastics, in an in vitro culture of ovaries. The research demonstrated that exposure to this ...
Sep 21, 2011 |
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Researcher finds altered cerebella in those with Down syndrome
A scientist investigating why those with Down syndrome often have poor balance and motor coordination has found that key eye reflexes are substantially altered.
Aug 24, 2011 |
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Scientist tests promising drug on those with Down syndrome
(PhysOrg.com) -- A University of Colorado School of Medicine scientist is finishing a major clinical trial on a drug that could boost cognitive function in those with Down syndrome, significantly improving their quality of ...
Aug 02, 2011 |
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Test for chromosome abnormalities sheds light on genetic origins of faulty eggs
Researchers are developing a new way to test a woman's egg for chromosome abnormalities that avoids the need to manipulate and biopsy the egg itself. The research may also shed light on the crucial role played by certain ...
Jul 05, 2011 |
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