Scientists have made huge leaps in the medical field when it comes to extending the lives of individuals with down syndrome. Now, researchers might be even closer to finding a cure for this genetic disorder, and Trace is here to tell you how! Read More: Facts about Down Syndrome http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.html "Down syndrome is a condition in which a person has an extra chromosome." New Drug May Transform Down Syndrome http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-drugs-may-transform-downs-syndrome/?WT.mc_id=SA_WR_20140326 "People born with Down syndrome have always been considered to be incurably developmentally delayed—until now." Experimental compound reverses down syndrome-like learning deficits in mice http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130904140946.htm "Researchers have identified a compound that dramatically bolsters learning and memory when given to mice with a Down syndrome-like condition on the day of birth. The single-dose treatment appears to enable the cerebellum of the rodents' brains to grow to a normal size." What Is Down Syndrome? https://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/What-Is-Down-Syndrome/ "In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes." Down Syndrome http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/down-syndrome "Down syndrome is a chromosomal condition that is associated with intellectual disability, a characteristic facial appearance, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy." Down Syndrome Facts http://www.ndss.org/Down-Syndrome/Down-Syndrome-Facts/ "Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21." Facts and FAQ About Down Syndrome http://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/about-down-syndrome/facts-about-down-syndrome/ "In the U.S., Down syndrome is the least funded major genetic condition by our National Institutes of Health despite being the most frequent chromosomal disorder." Down Syndrome Research and Medical Care Timeline http://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/about-down-syndrome/facts-about-down-syndrome/?page_id=4578 Watch More: Is Anorexia in Your Genes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWHqDlDDYo0 TestTube Wild Card http://testtube.com/dnews/dnews-114-why-do-we-blush?utm_campaign=DNWC&utm;_medium=DNews&utm;_source=YT How Did We Wipe Out Smallpox? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zi5HIMgQCEA ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Anthony Carboni on Twitter http://twitter.com/acarboni Laci Green on Twitter http://twitter.com/gogreen18 Trace Dominguez on Twitter http://twitter.com/trace501 DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq

• published: 08 Apr 2014
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