Complex genetic architectures: Some common symptoms of trisomy 21

(Université de Genève) In a study conducted by Professor Stylianos Antonarakis' group from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, researchers have identified the genomic variations associated with trisomy 21, determining the risk of congenital heart disease in people with Down syndrome. These result add to other research conducted by the same team about chronic myeloid leukemia, a severe form of leukemia that often affects people with Down syndrome.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news