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Buddy Walk provides awareness of Down Syndrome (Park Hills Daily Journal) Sat Nov 21 03:40:36 PST 2009 FARMINGTON — Tori Gray was shocked and a little scared when her son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Read full article »
For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' (MedicineNet.com) Fri Nov 20 13:23:58 PST 2009 Title: For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' Category: Health News Created: 11/19/2009 10:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2009 Read full article »
Ultrasound enhances noninvasive Down syndrome tests (EurekAlert!) Fri Nov 20 14:21:10 PST 2009 ( Baylor College of Medicine ) The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of noninvasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Read full article »
Chemical May Help Down Syndrome Sufferers (New York Times) Thu Nov 19 19:28:40 PST 2009 Increasing the levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain may help prevent some of the memory deficits in Down syndrome. Read full article »
Potential therapeutic strategy to improve cognition in Down syndrome identified: DSRTF (News-Medical-Net) Fri Nov 20 22:42:53 PST 2009 The Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation (DSRTF) announces the identification of a new potential therapeutic strategy to address cognitive decline and improve cognition in Down syndrome. The findings were published in Science Translational Medicine on November 18, 2009 by... Read full article »
Drive to improve pregnancy scans for Down's syndrome (Daily Mail) Fri Nov 20 19:13:19 PST 2009 Guidelines for scans that assess the risk of Down's syndrome in later pregnancy are being drawn up in an attempt to improve their accuracy. Read full article »
Center for adults with Down Syndrome opens (Jefferson City News Tribune) Fri Nov 20 23:24:13 PST 2009 CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A new center for adults with Down syndrome in suburban St. Louis has been named for Cardinals star Albert Pujols. The Albert Pujols Wellness Center for Adults with Down Syndrome opened Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield. Read full article »
Genetic sonogram improves accuracy of noninvasive prenatal screening and detection of Down syndrome (News-Medical-Net) Fri Nov 20 21:12:38 PST 2009 The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Read full article »
For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' (HealthDay via Yahoo! News) Thu Nov 19 15:29:50 PST 2009 THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome. Read full article »
New Strategy to Improve Cognition in Down Syndrome Discovered by DSRTF Grant Recipients (Marketwire) Fri Nov 20 13:00:15 PST 2009 PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - November 20, 2009) - The Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation (DSRTF) announces the identification of a new potential therapeutic strategy to address cognitive decline and improve cognition in Down syndrome. The findings were published in Science... Read full article »