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Family From Ontario Denied Of Residency Due To Son's Down Syndrome
By Abbie Kraft | Feb 01, 2017 11:46 AM ESTFilipe Moya was denied of his Canadian residency due to his son's Down Syndrome.
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Safe and Accurate Down’s Syndrome Test Approved for Pregnant Women on NHS
By Kanika Gupta | Jan 15, 2016 07:06 PM ESTA new form of blood test that identifies Down’s Syndrome has not only been approved but also recommended for high-risk women on NHS, thus diminishing the complications and examinations
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Is Islamic State Now Killing Babies With Down Syndrome?
By Peter R | Dec 15, 2015 09:40 AM ESTReports have emerged alleging that the extremists have already killed 38 children including newborns.
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Couples With Differently Abled Kids Not More Prone To Divorce
By R. Siva Kumar | Nov 03, 2015 11:53 AM ESTStudies show that couples whose children show some developmental disability are not necessarily prone to get divorced.
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Down Syndrome Brains Could Unlock Alzheimer's Secrets
By Christine Hsu | Sep 19, 2014 06:17 PM EDTDown syndrome patients could help scientists find a way to cure Alzheimer's disease. Researchers said that latest findings could explain why adults living with Down syndrome are more likely to develop the neurodegenerative disease.
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Researchers Discover The Existing Link Between Down Syndrome and Leukemia
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 21, 2014 09:17 AM EDTDoctors have long known that people with Down syndrome have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) during childhood. However they were yet to explain the relation. Now, a team of researchers has uncovered a connection between the two condition.
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DNA Test Effective in Detecting Fetal Disorders
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 27, 2014 11:04 AM ESTA DNA test is more effective in identifying fetal disorders than standard tests, according to a new study.
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Researchers Reversed Learning Deficits in Down-Syndrome Mice
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 04, 2013 02:02 PM EDTResearchers were able to reverse some of the learning disabilities associated with Down syndrome in mice models.
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Asthma Meds May Boost Cognition in Down Syndrome Patients
By Christine Hsu | Jul 02, 2013 01:29 PM EDTAsthma medication may help improve cognition in people with Down syndrome, a new study suggests.
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Brain Cells Grown from Skin Cells Reveal Certain Effects of Down Syndrome
By Cheri Cheng | May 27, 2013 03:09 PM EDTResearchers study Down syndrome affected cells produced by skin cells from people with the condition and found certain gene changes that could be linked to symptoms associated with the disorder.
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Hotel Slammed for Banning "Annoying" Kids With Down Syndrome
By Christine Hsu | May 21, 2013 12:11 PM EDTA Spanish hotel has been slammed after staff refused to let a group of children with Down syndrome stay the night "in case they annoyed" the other guests.
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High Cholesterol Linked with Alzheimer's Disease
By Makini Brice | Apr 16, 2013 12:20 PM EDTResearchers are hopeful that targeting cholesterol may lead to novel treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, as well as other diseases linked to incorrect cell division, like atherosclerosis and perhaps cancer.
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Down Syndrome Man Died Suspiciously under Police Custody
By Cheri Cheng | Feb 20, 2013 02:01 PM ESTA 26-year-old man with down syndrome died while under police custody. Three off duty deputies arrested Robert Ethan Saylor after he refused to leave a local movie theater. The examiner's report stated that Saylor died from asphyxiation, which opened up the case for homicide.
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