The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by ...

This study addresses fundamental questions surrounding otitis media effusion in Down syndrome, identifying DYRK1A as a key gene involved in the condition. The findings are compelling, highlighting ...

The gene DYRK1A could be a potential therapeutic target to treat ‘glue ear’ in people with Down syndrome, according to a new study.

Stressing the importance of prenatal care check-ups to mitigate pregnancy risks, Dr Nor Elyana said records show that older pregnant women are at a greater risk of delivering babi ...

such as Trisomy 21. Multiple marker screening detects about 80% of pregnancies in which an open neural tube defect is present and about 60% of pregnancies in which Down syndrome is present.

Down’s syndrome (all trisomy 21) was diagnosed in 35 infants: seven were born to mothers with gestational diabetes and 28 to non-diabetic mothers. The incidence of Down’s syndrome was higher in ...

If you hold yourself back from reaching greater heights due to criticism, chances are you might be the “tallest poppy,” in ...

The following is a summary of “Prenatal ultrasound phenotype of fetuses with recurrent 1q21.1 deletion and duplication ...

According to doctors, I'm not alone: my experiences are recognized as the "let-down effect," a phenomenon many people experience after periods of high stress. Read on to learn about this happiness ...

The findings suggest that hormonal contraceptives may influence depression-like patterns of thinking — particularly in women already prone to depressive symptoms. Led by researcher Elizabeth ...

dropped 21% over the year. Investors were spooked by signs of more stubborn inflation in the UK. If this persists, the Bank of England may water down plans for interest rate cuts, impacting buyer ...

The pair had helped identify a still-unnamed disease, which they had tied to a particular gene and to a particular somatic mutation—a genetic change that had not been passed down from a parent and was ...