Thursday, September 5, 2013

Down Syndrome in Mice Reversed in Lab Experiment

A way to reverse Down syndrome in newborn lab mice has been detailed by US researchers. They accomplished this by injecting an experimental compound that causes the brain to grow normally. While the study in the journal Science Translational Medicine offers no direct link to a treatment for humans, researchers are hopeful it may someday offer a path toward future breakthroughs. There is no cure for Down syndrome, which is caused by the presence of an ...

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