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Study reveals major problems and gaps in Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants

A new landmark study finds that Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants is out of step with the OECD and ignores the government's own policy on medical admissibility to Canada.

30 Nov 2022

Hungary sees 116% growth in non-invasive prenatal testing

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From BGI Genomics 21 Nov 2022

Protection afforded by SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection when Omicron BA.5 was the dominating subvariant in Scania county, Sweden

Researchers from Sweden conducted a cohort study to evaluate the protection granted by previous SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant infections against reinfections among individuals vaccinated between June and August 2022.

17 Nov 2022

‘Impending intergenerational crisis’: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans

Thinking about the future makes Courtney Johnson nervous. The 25-year-old blogger and college student has autism and several chronic illnesses, and with the support of her grandparents and friends, who help her access a complex network of social services, she lives relatively independently in Johnson City, Tennessee.

11 Nov 2022

What parents need to know about prenatal tests | BGI Perspectives

The birth of every new life is to be celebrated! Expecting parents often advised by doctors from the department of gynecology and obstetrics to consider noninvasive prenatal tests (NIPT).

From BGI Genomics 26 Oct 2022

Overexpression of KIF11 gene may offset Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline in mice and humans

The overexpression of a gene tied to cell division and the structure and function of neurons may prevent and protect against cognitive decline in both mice and humans with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

25 Oct 2022

Study reveals why viral infections are less frequent but more severe in individuals with Down syndrome

Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more severe disease.

14 Oct 2022

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Researchers discuss the role of oxidative stress in genetic conditions.

10 Oct 2022

Eligibility criteria lack clarity, justification for excluding people with disabilities from clinical trials

Despite constituting the largest minority group in the U.S. and expressing interest in participating in clinical trials, people with disabilities remain excluded.

3 Oct 2022

COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in 2020.

13 Sep 2022

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) therapy improves cognitive function in Down syndrome (DS) mouse models and male patients with DS, according to a new study.

1 Sep 2022

Study addresses food texture challenges in the life of children with Down syndrome

Children with Down syndrome prefer food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel and don't like brittle or gooey foods. But those preferences can lead to a less nutritious diet, according to Washington State University research published in the Journal of Texture Studies.

29 Aug 2022

Simple blood test can accurately detect Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome

Around 80% of people with Down syndrome develop Alzheimer's disease, often when they are between 40 and 50 years old.

24 Aug 2022

Study gains new insights into heart and lung conditions in babies born with Down Syndrome

A study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function and blood pressure in the lungs of babies born with Down Syndrome.

16 Aug 2022

Vaccines and monoclonal antibodies being developed for respiratory syncytial virus

A new study reviews recent advancements made in the development of RSV immunoprophylactic measures.

11 Aug 2022

Gen Zs with Down syndrome have high aspirations and a great zest for life, study reveals

Young adults living with Down syndrome have high aspirations and a great zest for life according to an Australian first study by researchers from The University of Queensland.

9 Aug 2022

Music could be a powerful tool to help mothers promote infant development

Professor Shannon de l'Etoile knows the impact of a mother's lullaby.

4 Aug 2022

Shared decision-making training program for nurses to support Down syndrome screening decisions

JMIR Publications recently published "Web-Based Training for Nurses on Using a Decision Aid to Support Shared Decision-making About Prenatal Screening: Parallel Controlled Trial" in JMIR Nursing which reported that in this study, these authors aimed to assess the impact of a shared decision-making (SDM) training program on nurses' intention to use a decision aid with pregnant women deciding on prenatal screening for Down syndrome.

29 Jul 2022

"Selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on, study suggests

New research by a scientist at the Milner Center for Evolution at the University of Bath suggests that "selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on. The study, published in PLoS, Biology, explaining why fish embryos are fine but sadly humans' embryos often don't survive, has implications for the treatment of infertility.

6 Jul 2022

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Lamivudine, a commonly-used antiretroviral drug for treating HIV, improves cognition in a mouse model of Down syndrome, according to the findings of a joint new study by researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and the IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute, a center jointly promoted by the "la Caixa" Foundation and the Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya.

28 Jun 2022

Down Syndrome News and Research

Latest Down Syndrome News and Research

Study reveals major problems and gaps in Canada's process of mandatory HIV screening of migrants

Hungary sees 116% growth in non-invasive prenatal testing

Protection afforded by SARS-CoV-2 infection against reinfection when Omicron BA.5 was the dominating subvariant in Scania county, Sweden

‘Impending intergenerational crisis’: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans

What parents need to know about prenatal tests | BGI Perspectives

Overexpression of KIF11 gene may offset Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline in mice and humans

Study reveals why viral infections are less frequent but more severe in individuals with Down syndrome

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Eligibility criteria lack clarity, justification for excluding people with disabilities from clinical trials

COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

GnRH therapy could improve cognitive deficits in men with Down syndrome

Study addresses food texture challenges in the life of children with Down syndrome

Simple blood test can accurately detect Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome

Study gains new insights into heart and lung conditions in babies born with Down Syndrome

Vaccines and monoclonal antibodies being developed for respiratory syncytial virus

Gen Zs with Down syndrome have high aspirations and a great zest for life, study reveals

Music could be a powerful tool to help mothers promote infant development

Shared decision-making training program for nurses to support Down syndrome screening decisions

"Selfish chromosomes" explain why most human embryos die very early on, study suggests

Antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV ameliorates cognitive deficits in mouse model of Down syndrome

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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Down Syndrome News and Research

Latest Down Syndrome News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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