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Yes. But no cure.
There is very advance clinical research being done on stem cell thearpy currently. Van Andle Instintuie in Grand Rapids, MI is doing advanced research currently.
There will never be a cure or treatment
Researchers in molecular biology are currently investigating the FBNI gene.
Enzyme replacement therapy to treat Fabry's disease is currently being explored.
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.
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.
I've taken part in a research study and it consisted of me filling out questionnaires, doing tasks on a computer, having a MRI scan whilst doing the same computer tasks, and being interviewed, but there are many different types of research projects.
Custom antibodies are used in research. They can be customized specifically for various research areas helping to facilitate the researchers needs and goals. They are currently being used in animals to research drugs and disease processes.
Your question is too broad. You will need to do your own research.