Research reveals cause of premature ageing in Down ’s Syndrome patients

A study has uncovered the genetic cause of premature ageing in people with Down’s Syndrome, showing the process starts early in childhood and is not linked to co-morbidities of the disease. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London identified an overdosed gene on chromosome 21, resulting in genetic or chemical overactivity of the gene and... Read moreThe post Research reveals cause of premature ageing in Down’s Syndrome patients appeared first on Nursing in Practice.
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