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 Down Syndrome No Hindrance for a 15-Year-Old Boy in Climbing Mount Everest
Down Syndrome No Hindrance for a 15-Year-Old Boy in Climbing Mount Everest
US teenager, Eli Reimer, with Down syndrome had accomplished the feat of climbing Mount Everest. The 15-year-old boy covered 70 miles in two weeks before reaching the base camp of the mo... 
 Scientists Identify Cause for Down Syndrome
Scientists Identify Cause for Down Syndrome
In a recent study it was found that extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome-chromosome 21-alters brain and body development. Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research In... 
 Researchers Give a Voice to Kids With Down Syndrome
Researchers Give a Voice to Kids With Down Syndrome
At the University of Alberta, researchers are helping children with Down syndrome who stutter find their voice and speak with ease. Stuttering is a common problem that affects almost hal... 
 Misdiagnosis of Genetic Disorder Leads to Unnecessary Removal of Kidneys
Misdiagnosis of Genetic Disorder Leads to Unnecessary Removal of Kidneys
New research suggests that thousands of individuals have had kidneys removed unnecessarily because doctors misdiagnosed their disease. A new, international study published in The Lancet ... 
 Insights into Role of Muscle Weakness in Down Syndrome Offered By Study
Insights into Role of Muscle Weakness in Down Syndrome Offered By Study
People with Down syndrome (DS) suffer from marked muscle weakness. Simple tasks of independent living, such as getting out of a chair or climbing a flight of stairs, can become major obstac... 
 Research Finds Lithium Restores Cognitive Function in Down Syndrome Mice
Research Finds Lithium Restores Cognitive Function in Down Syndrome Mice
It is common knowledge that Down syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder and is a leading cause of genetically defined intellectual disability. In the brain, Down syndrome results in a... 
 Genetic Disorder In Children Linked To Poor Adaptive Behavior
Genetic Disorder In Children Linked To Poor Adaptive Behavior
UC Davis researchers have found that for children with the genetic disorder known as chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome anxiety is linked to poorer adaptive behaviors. Self-care and co... 
Rare Genetic Disorder Points to Molecular Pathway Linked to Schizophrenia
Rare Genetic Disorder Points to Molecular Pathway Linked to Schizophrenia
Scientists studying a rare genetic disorder have discovered a molecular pathway that may play a role in schizophrenia, according to new research in the October 10 issue of The Journal of Neu... 
 Genetic Disorder is Passed on to Five Children by the Sperm Donor
Genetic Disorder is Passed on to Five Children by the Sperm Donor
After a screening test failed to catch that a Danish sperm donor had the disease,he has potentially passed a severe genetic disorder to five children. The donor transmitted the tumor-pr... 
 Rare Genetic Disorder can be Studied in New Mouse Model
Rare Genetic Disorder can be Studied in New Mouse Model
Researchers can utilize new mouse models to study a rare genetic disorder known as SECISBP2 syndrome which can lead to abnormal thyroid hormone metabolism, delayed bone maturation, as well a... 
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