How does the CRISPR Down Syndrome breakthrough work to remove the extra chromosome 21? We are closer than ever to a world where a genetic condition affecting one in every 700 babies could be addressed ...

Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has a fully or partially duplicated copy of chromosome 21. (A chromosome is a structure made up of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of each cell.) ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of Mie ...

Although scientists have long known that Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21, symptoms can manifest in different ways in individuals with Down syndrome. Some ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.