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Down syndrome

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 7, 2014·2 min read

Research Suggests Connection Between the Integrity of White Matter and Dementia

Researchers discover a link between white matter health and the presence of dementia in adults with Down syndrome.

Genetics Neurology

·May 16, 2012·3 min read

Researcher Discovers Role of Gene Variant Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease in Damage to Brain Circulation, Function

A gene variant responsible for vascular damage to the brain is a promising new target for drug therapy to fight...

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Autism Featured Genetics Open Neuroscience Articles

·July 20, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Claim to Have Uncovered a Cause of Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

A new study claims researchers have identified a new cause for some cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 26, 2025·8 min read

Sensory Stimulation Boosts Memory and Brain Growth in Down Syndrome

New research shows that 40Hz sensory stimulation (GENUS) improves memory, enhances brain circuit connectivity, and increases new neuron growth in mice modeling Down syndrome. In the study, daily light and sound exposure boosted performance in memory tasks and promoted gene activity linked to synaptic development.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 16, 2020·3 min read

Sleep linked to language skills in neurodevelopmental disorders

Sleep disruptions are common features of Fragile X syndrome, Williams syndrome, and Down syndrome. The disruption of sleep in these neurodevelopmental disorders appears to be linked to language development. The longer children with neurodevelopmental disorders slept, the more words they knew.

graph shows Estimated numbers of people with Down syndrome in the US, 1950-2010.

Featured Psychology

·September 9, 2016·5 min read

Study Estimates Numbers of People With Down Syndrome in the US Since 1950

Researchers track changes over decades and break down by racial groups the number of people diagnosed with Down syndrome.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·May 23, 2019·3 min read

Targeting key gene could help lead to down syndrome treatment

Using stem cells from candidates with Down syndrome to create an organoid, and employing mouse models, researchers pinpoint a gene linked to memory impairments and cognitive problems in Down syndrome. Inhibiting the OLIG2 gene leads to cognitive and memory improvements in mouse models of Down. Researchers hope their findings lead to an in utero treatment that targets the gene and helps reverse abnormal brain development.

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Featured Neurology

·January 30, 2013·2 min read

Ultrasound Reveals Markers for Down’s Syndrome

Researchers have found that some second-trimester markers for Down’s syndrome detected by ultrasound increase the risk of giving birth to a child with the condition. The findings could help address the risks pregnant women face in having a child with Down’s syndrome.