The Down Syndrome Conundrum
Consider, if you will , the following statement:"If muscular dystrophy were completely cured, the world would lose something from the absence of that culture" Or, perhaps:"If celiac disease were completely cured, the world would lose something from the absence of that culture"Would you agree with either of these?How about this one:"If Down syndrome were completely cured, the world would lose something from the absence of that culture" That's the potential of promising new research being done at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, which claims that "it may be possible to switch off the genetic material responsib...
Source: InsureBlog - August 12, 2013 Category: Medical Lawyers and Insurers Source Type: blogs
Welcome to What I Ordered this Morning…
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C11Q-16GXM Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy $154.99 I’ve had some interesting days and totally intense feelings these days lately. I told mom to not worry last night when we talked about it. Mom totally went into straight maximum down syndrome totally frenzy panic mode. These are the mods of modules of RAM being shipped to me as we speak. I am so&nb...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - August 10, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Scientists Show Silencing Extra Chromosome Responsible for Down Syndrome is Possible
Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have shown that the extra copy of chromosomes 21 responsible for Down syndrome can be silenced in the laboratory using patient-derived stem cells. The discovery provides the first evidence that the underlying genetic defect responsible for Down syndrome can be suppressed in cells in culture (in vitro). The scientists say the discovery "paves the way for researchers to study the cell pathologies and identify genome-wide pathways implicated in the disorder, a goal that has so far proven elusive."
Jeanne B. Lawrence, PhD, professor of cell & developmental biology a...
Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - July 23, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: extra-chromosome down-syndrome Source Type: blogs
Extra Chromosome Silenced in Down Syndrome Cells
Amazing news was announced in the field of gene therapy this week. Scientists in Massachusetts have taken the cells of a person with Down Syndrome and have silenced the extra 21st chromosome in those cells. The Guardian has the story:Scientists have corrected the genetic fault that causes Down's syndrome albeit in isolated cells raising the prospect of a radical therapy for the disorder.In an elegant series of experiments, US researchers took cells from people with DS and silenced the extra chromosome that causes the condition. A treatment based on the work remains a distant hope, but scientists in the field said the...
Source: Mary Meets Dolly - July 18, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Genetic Engineering Source Type: blogs
Nature Podcast: 18 July 2013
This week, switching off the extra chromosome in Down's syndrome, using endless waves to explore quantum systems, and how massive open online courses are transforming learning. (Source: Nature Podcast)
Source: Nature Podcast - July 17, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Nature Publishing Group Source Type: blogs
Cardiology MCQ Test 4
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Source: Cardiophile MD - July 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance ECG Echocardiography Source Type: blogs
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Source: Cardiophile MD - July 14, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance ECG Echocardiography Source Type: blogs
Scientists Develop Tool to Analyze a Baby’s Cry For Health Disorders
We often wonder how moms are somehow able to tell the difference between a baby’s “I’m hungry” cry and “I have a poopy diaper” cry, but according to scientists at Brown University, subtle variations of a cry, that can be imperceptible to the human ear, can really hold important information about a baby’s health. Neurological or developmental defects can change the way infants control their vocal cords, thus affecting how a cry sounds (Cri du chat is one easily detectable example with symptoms similar to Down syndrome).
To learn more about a baby’s health and look for possible ne...
Source: Medgadget - July 12, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Scott Jung Tags: Neurology Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
A Special Needs Father's Guide to Learning Emotions
Real men cry, but only on special occasions. When my daughter was born with Down Syndrome I was floored, but picked myself up and began my emotional journey to be the best dad I can.Contributor: C.L. EnglerPublished: Jun 03, 2013 (Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content)
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - June 3, 2013 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs
What a farce! Identical Down’s Syndrome not ‘identical’ according to #DWP
http://www.lep.co.uk/news/local/benefits-farce-hits-family-of-down-s-syndrome-twins-1-5694368
Filed under: Mental Health, The News & Policies. (Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy)
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - May 23, 2013 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Dawn Willis Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs
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Source: Cardiophile MD - May 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
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Source: Cardiophile MD - May 21, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
Q & A with Natera’s Chief Technology Officer, Jonathan Sheena
Most parents have probably heard about the major genetic disorders that can be tested for prior to birth such as trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome). Relatively few people, however, may know about other more “subtle” genetic abnormalities that can be discovered prenatally. Medgadget recently had the opportunity to interview Natera‘s CTO, Jonathan Sheena, about his company which specializes in non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). Through the Q&A we learned more about NIPT as well as the coming shortage of genetic counselors that may limit access to and engagement with one’s genetic information. Rea...
Source: Medgadget - April 30, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Shiv Gaglani Tags: Diagnostics Genetics Medgadget Exclusive Source Type: blogs
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Outlawing Abortion Will Help Children with Down Syndrome
On the New York Times parenting blogs, a mother of a girl with Down Syndrome argues against North Dakota's new law that outlaws abortion in cases of genetic abnormality. Alison Piepmeier says that Outlawing Abortion Wont Help Children with Down Syndrome. The premise is that parents abort babies with Down Syndrome because their child will face untold challenges. Piepmeier writes about her conversations with women who aborted their children:Repeatedly women told me that they ended the pregnancy not because they wanted a perfect child (as one woman said, I dont know what perfect child even means) but...
Source: Mary Meets Dolly - April 4, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Tags: Abortion Source Type: blogs
