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See the Related links below to the Down syndrome Research Foundation, and to the National Down Syndrome congress.
Scientists have made a mouse model of Down syndrome, in order to see how cognition and memory are affected by extra copies of 21st chromosome. They are hopeful that in 10 years, a drug will help people with Ds think and remember NORMALLY.
Also Dr Jim Paddy Baggot has done studies of how vitamin B may help ameliorate the effects of Down syndrome on a developing baby in the womb.
Dr William Mobley of Univ San Diego says it has never been a more promising time for Down syndrome research. Down syndrome research and treatment foundation funds his work.
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Is there any research being done on Marfan Syndrome?
Yes. But no cure.
What is the focus of the research being done on Down syndrome?
From the Down Syndrome Research Center of Stanford University:It is known for causes the disorder. It's the increased activity of the extra genes on chromosome 21. Unlike other disorders, where genes are mutated or missing, in Down syndrome there are just too many copies of particular genes. The task of identifying the genes that cause Down syndrome, and trying to shut off the activity of the extra genes, is in theory much simpler than trying to fix a mutated gene or trying to add one that is missing.See the Related Link to the Down Syndrome Research Center of Stanford University.
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what research is currently being done on cri-du-chat
What can be done to treat down syndrome?
You can not treat the syndrome itself, only the physical complications that comes with it.
What can be done for down syndrome?
It could be possible to live a normal life if you have Down Syndrome if you get alot of support from family, friends, anyone close to you really
Is prader-willi syndrome a result of translocation?
According to the research I've done, Prader-Willi Syndrome is rarely a result of translocation, but it is a possibility. Translocation in this syndrome results in an inactivation of genes on the paternal chromosome 15.
What research has been done on carpal tunnel syndrome?
Some studies have shown that persons with carpal tunnel syndrome are deficient in vitamin B6 (pyridoxine ) and that supplementation with this vitamin is beneficial.
How do you know you have Down syndrome?
a test is usually done in pregnancy which identifies the condition. people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome. people with down syndrome usually have impaired cognitive ability and typical facial characteristics such as an oversized tongue and are usually small in stature
Where was the myelin research being done?
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If you have some sort of mental retardation does that mean you have Down syndrome?
No. Down's is only one of millions of reasons to become retarded. While it used to be thought that only children with Down's were the only ones who were mentally retarded, it is now known that Down syndrome is only one of the hundreds of known causes of a child being mentally retarded. It's even been documented that one-third of the children who are mentally retarded have no known cause. Two other major known causes are Fragile X and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder. Like Down syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome is a chromosome abnormality. However, FASD is not a chromosome abnormality. FASD is the only preventable -- 100% preventable -- cause of mental retardation. It is also the only one that is 100% untreatable. It's actually been estimated that FASD affects 40,000 infants each year. That is more than Spina Bifida, Down syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy combined. Lots of research is being done endlessly -- with parental education being the most important.
If a women with Down syndrome is pregnant what would be the negatives and the positives during the pregnancy?
A pregnancy with Down Syndrome would be the same as any other pregnancy. But, there's a chance that if the mother finds out that her child has Down Syndrome by having some testing done, she might become depressed.
If you haven't done enough research what are you guilty of being?
unprepared
