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Study suggests risk of leukemia higher in children with Down syndr
Updated : 2 weeks, 2 days ago IST
Washington [US], April 7 (ANI): A new study highlighted the risks of leukemia in children with Down syndrome. It pointed to stronger than expected associations between Down syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia (AML), one type of blood cancer.
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Special athletes celebrate sports experiences on World Down Syndro
Updated : 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI): On the occasion of World Down Syndrome Day, over 150 participants joined a virtual event organised by Special Olympics, discussing and celebrating the sporting experiences of the athletes with Down Syndrome.
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Preimplantation genetic testing helping at-risk couples minimize r
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Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 22 (ANI/NewsVoir): Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs during conception due to an extra chromosome. People with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes in their cells instead of 46.
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Green tea proven to be beneficial for children with Down syndrome
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Washington [US], March 6 (ANI): The findings of a recent study suggests that Green tea, which is already known for its antioxidant properties, that aid in immunity boosting and weight loss, has also proven beneficial for the facial development of children with Down syndrome.
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Green tea extracts could benefit facial development of children wi
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Washington [US], March 4 (ANI): Green tea is already known for its antioxidant properties, which aid in immunity boosting and weight loss, but did you know that it can also prove beneficial for the facial development of children with Down syndrome?
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Those with genetic disorders should be prioritised during vaccinat
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 28 (ANI): During a recent study, an international team of researchers discovered that in comparison to the general population, adults suffering from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19. This implicated that people with genetic disorders should
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Study prioritises COVID vaccination for those with genetic disorde
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], February 23 (ANI): An international team of researchers during a recent study found that adults who suffer from Down syndrome have a higher risk of death due to COVID-19, in comparison to the general population. The study implicated that vaccinating people with genetic disor
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Class X student designs machine learning project to identify Down
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI/NewsVoir): 15-year-old Saanvi Mehra has designed a project to identify children afflicted with Down Syndrome, a genetic disorder, through their photographs. Designed as part of a project submitted to Google India Code to Learn contest 2020, this tool has th
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'Anything is possible': Chris Nikic on becoming first athlete with
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Florida [US], November 11 (ANI): Chris Nikic, a man from Florida, became the first athlete with Down syndrome to complete the Ironman triathlon on Saturday (local time) at the Florida Panhandle event. Not only this, his efforts have earned him a place in the Guinness World Records.
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Jamie Foxx mourns sister DeOndra Dixon's demise with emotional not
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], October 27 (ANI): American actor Jamie Foxx has a heavy heart after the death of his younger sister.
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Study reveals stopping inflammation may prevent memory loss in Do
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 15 (ANI): To prevent progressive memory loss in a preclinical model of Down syndrome, researchers have discovered the therapeutic potential for a class of lipids can reduce inflammation.
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Stopping inflammation may prevent memory loss in Down syndrome, Al
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 14 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have discovered the therapeutic potential for a class of lipids to prevent progressive memory loss in a preclinical model of Down syndrome.
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