Of those who get a Down syndrome diagnosis, more than 99 per cent choose to abort. The Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology ...

One example is Down syndrome, in which the person has an extra copy of the genes found in chromosome 21. Not all mutations make a difference. Some "silent" mutations don’t change how the protein ...

When the CF mutations are identified in the parents ... a false-negative result and have a baby born with, for example, Down syndrome. Genetic testing for some conditions for which there are ...

These risk factors include being a carrier of the gene that carries the chromosome mutation that causes Down Syndrome. This gene can be passed down to the children if either the mother or father ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and MRC Harwell Institute.

People with Down's syndrome have a characteristic appearance and may have differing levels of learning disability. Chromosome mutations can also occur in plants. In many crop plants, for example ...

A genetic screen can potentially diagnose more than 1,200 genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities. If you were a medical geneticist, how would you pick the best test for your patient?

Makubalo stressed the need for improved support systems for people with Down syndrome, a genetic condition affecting up to one in 500 births each year in South Africa. She emphasised how crucial ...