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Michael Sullivan Honored as a Lightning Community Hero
TAMPA BAY — The Tampa Bay Lightning honored Michael Sullivan as a Lightning community hero tonight during the first period of tonight's game against the Detroit Red Wings. Sullivan, who received a $50,000 donation from the Lightning…
Fine-tune your dance moves for the upcoming ‘Legally Blonde’ musical | Entertainment
This week I'm fully engrossed in perfecting my dance moves, dialogue, lyrics and accent for the upcoming…
Diagnosis, causes, prognosis and more
Did you know that your baby's genetic makeup was determined at conception? From the moment the sperm met the egg, your little one's genetic code, DNA, began to form. It is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes. Sometimes, however, extra…
On Middle Abbey Street, a venue’s marquee conceals a cheerful work of art
An overview of the terrain. Photo by Michael Lanigan.
In the evening, the lights come on behind the retro marquee that hangs above the entrance to the Academy on Middle Abbey Street.
These days, the garish whiteboard announces upcoming…
How a furious comeback gave Kansas its fourth NCAA men’s title
NEW ORLEANS – As the Kansas players sadly left the Superdome floor at halftime Monday night, down 15 points, mired in fouls and stunned by a powder blue North Carolina hurricane, David McCormack was all to smile.The Jayhawks' hulking senior…
Villanova overthrows Houston to reach the Final Four
SAN ANTONIO — Saturday's round of 16 between No. 2 seed Villanova and No. 5 seed Houston was reminiscent of college basketball games played decades ago: two stubborn, devouring defensive juggernauts from rebounds scraping, clawing and…
Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project save New York from rising seas?
But that's not entirely true. Mr Riepe, who today is best known for the birding walks and shoreline cleanups he leads, expects that in 25 or 30 years rising sea levels will make his home and well others like her unlivable. He is 82 years…
The status of the pandemic, in three graphs
The public debate about “herd immunity” often treats it as an on-off switch: when the United States achieves herd immunity, the crisis will be over; until then, the country has little immunity to Covid-19.But this is not true.Herd immunity…
Gunman kills 5 in shooting in central Israel: NPR
Israeli police work near the covered body of a gunshot…
Residents and historians want to preserve 1940s terrazzo mosaic floor discovered in Six Corners
PORTAGE PARK — Some Far Northwest Siders residents are hoping the rediscovered remains of an ornate entrance to a former Six Corners clothing store can be saved as a developer takes over the property.Last week, a local historian and…
Biden to include billionaire minimum tax in budget proposal
Follow our live coverage of President Biden's budget proposal for 2023.WASHINGTON — The White House will ask Congress on Monday to pass a new minimum tax on billionaires as part of a budget proposal aimed at revitalizing President Biden's…
“I left without a trophy” after a tie with Lia Thomas
Riley Gaines: 'I left without a trophy' after tie with Lia Thomas
In the 200 freestyle final at the NCAA women's championships last week, Kentucky seniors Riley Gaines tied for fifth with Penn's Lia Thomas, the…
As the creator of “CRISPR babies” approaches his release from prison, where does embryo…
Biophysicist He Jiankui, who served a 3-year sentence for creating the world's first genetically modified babies, could be released from a Chinese prison this week, Science has learned. He largely…
People with Down syndrome excel like everyone else
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Carole Quash
Monday, March 21, 2022
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Theme, why is it celebrated on March 21? Down Syndrome Facts
World Down Syndrome Day, also known as WDSD, is celebrated annually on March 21 around the world. The day was created to promote awareness of the basic rights of people with Down syndrome.
The United Nations first commemorated the day…
GLOBAL Applauds Final Action on Fiscal Year 2022 Federal Expenditures Act which includes a $10…
Global Self-Advocates and Congressional Champions are key to this victoryFrank Stephens at the Congressional Hearing with the Global Down Syndrome FoundationFrank Stephens is the first person with Down syndrome to testify at a congressional…
GLOBAL Applauds Final Decision on Federal Spending Act for Fiscal Year 2022
DENVER, CO, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This week, on March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the $1.5 trillion omnibus federal spending bill for fiscal year 2022, which includes a $10 million increase in funding for Down…
50 Times People Had Brilliant Design Ideas (New Photos)
There are three things that warm our hearts, dear Pandas, and we hope you are fans of them too. Funny cat pictures (because who can never enough?), wholesome stories and, last but not least, creative designs. It is this last category…
The first rat genetic model of Down syndrome offers a better understanding of the disease
Seeking better ways to test new therapies and further explore the impacts of the unique genetics associated with Down syndrome, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and Tottori University in Japan have genetically…
Breaking the Bias: Virtual Women in Forestry Summit Tackles Tough Questions
This year, the theme for International Women's Day was Break the bias and it was perhaps most fitting yet for our annual Virtual Women in Forestry Summit. Prejudices – whether held personally, by family, friends,…
Triston wants to inspire others
Triston (22) from Verwoerdpark did not see his disability as something that limited him, but as an advantage to live his life to the full.
He recently opened his own business and hopes to inspire other people with disabilities who feel…
The female brain is the diverse brain
Micrographic images of human X and Y chromosomes.
Source: Jonathan Bailey, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health/Flickr
In most of your cells, you probably have either two X…
Meet our Pride of Birmingham award winners Nazir Afzal, Lottie Frascina and Charlotte Aspley
Today we share the stories of three people who faced tremendous adversity and went above and beyond to help others. Nazir Afzal, Lottie Frascina and Charlotte Aspley are three of our Pride of Birmingham winners. The event, in!-->…
Is the female brain superior?
Micrographic images of human X and Y chromosomes.
Source: Jonathan Bailey, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health/Flickr
In most of your cells, you probably have either two X…
Rethinking Down syndrome Halachos – VINnews
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Australian visas rejected for health reasons (disabilities included)? !
Salvation!
I hope you are doing well during this difficult time. I write here because my son has been affected by the Australian health requirement, there is no "encounter" because at 11 months he was diagnosed in Melbourne-Australia…
The Ukrainian people do not deserve war – no one deserves it
I was a traveler and a journalist. It was summer and I spent a month prancing around the streets of Ukraine. A decade has passed, but I can imagine those days like it was yesterday.When I left, what I missed most were the people. I…
Collaborative beer with GiGi’s Playhouse, Sager Beer Works returns
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) - For the second year in a row, Sager Beer Works and GiGi's Playhouse are teaming up to launch their collaborative beer, a beer called "T21 IPA." They are bringing the beer back after it sold out last year. You…
Prenatal flaw test maker hit with a suit for false positives
By Jonathan Capriel (February 18, 2022, 6:57 PM EST) -- Genetic testing company Natera Inc. knowingly sold and marketed unreliable prenatal tests to doctors and pregnant women that falsely indicated that healthy fetuses had serious…
Lia Thomas, trans swimmer, revives the debate on sex testing in sport
"It seems clear that the defendants knowingly instituted this test for the sole purpose of preventing the plaintiff from participating in the tournament," a New York Supreme Court judge wrote. Richards played at the US Open that year, aged…
Turner Syndrome – Symptoms and Causes
OverviewTurner syndrome, a condition that only affects women, occurs when one of the X chromosomes (sex chromosomes) is missing or partially missing. Turner syndrome can cause a variety of medical and!--googleon:>!--googleoff:>…
Autism and Down syndrome: similarities and differences
Autism and Down syndrome are separate conditions, but it is possible for a person to have both.If you are reading this, you may know someone with Down syndrome or someone with autism. You may even know someone with a dual diagnosis of…
The hunt for the pan-coronavirus vaccine
Coronaviruses obviously cause destructive pandemics, and we may experience another in our lifetime. It makes sense to prepare a vaccine for possible future epidemics or for new variants of SARS-CoV-2.In 2002, a severe acute…
Play with a Purpose playgroup to meet February 5
Clallam County Parent to Parent and Clallam Mosaic will host their first monthly development playgroup, Play with a Purpose, on Saturday, February 5.
This free playgroup for children ages 0-5 will be held from 9:30-11:30…
Astrophysicists have discovered 1,000 magnetic ‘strands’ of the Milky Way
A new mosaic image taken by the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa has revealed nearly 1,000 strands of electrons light-years away from the center of the Milky Way. Strands are huge trails of cosmic ray particles; although they were…
YO MAMA: So it’s parenthood
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We brought our baby boy home on my birthday. It was one of those bright, crisp spring days that make you stop and smile in the sunshine. We had something more to smile about coming out of the…
Love Island star reveals battle with PTSD after losing month-old daughter
Love Island star Malin Andersson has marked three years since the death of her baby girl in hospital. (Getty Pictures)Malin Andersson has revealed her battle with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) three years after her one-month-old…
How an incident in early development can lead to lifelong cancer risk
The underlying genetic causes of cancer have traditionally been classified into two categories: tumors are caused either by somatic mutations, which occur by chance during a person's lifetime, or by germline mutations, which are inherited…
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Prepare to build a post-egg world
For the first time in decades, the pro-life movement allows itself to dream of a post-Roe deer world. With the arguments at the hearing of the Supreme Court of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health is going as well as you would expect for the…
At Mass MoCA, ceramic art proves its power
In the art world, the rules have always counted a bit too much. It's an area that historically likes boxes and categories, the better to put things in and keep them outside. Consider the rough course of photography for nearly a century -…
Shinedown adds 2022 dates with The Pretty Reckless + Diamante
Shinedown will be very busy in 2022, having already announced shows in North America to kick off the year and a summer hike in Europe. Now comes the word that they'll fill some of the time between this spring with a headlining run that…
Kindness Begins at Home: How Traci Baxley Uses “Radical Love” to Overcome Fear and…
By Jessica DuLong, CNN
When her teenage son, upset that he forgot to do homework, ran away from their house one morning, Traci Baxley panicked. Instead of just worrying about her feelings, she feared for her life. A black kid…
“Parental Social Justice”: Q&A with author Traci Baxley
His knees buckled. She realized that she alone could not protect her five biracial children. She needed other parents, including those who were unlike her, to see her black children as part of the global village - to value their humanity…
How Traci Baxley Uses ‘Radical Love’ to Overcome Fear and Promote Justice –…
By Jessica DuLong, CNN
When her teenage son, upset that he forgot to do homework, ran away from their house one morning, Traci Baxley panicked. Instead of just worrying about her feelings, she feared for her life. A black kid…
Manchester United learned from Ralf Rangnick mistake – Samuel Luckhurst
In Ralf Rangnick's sole appearance in the Old Trafford technical area, Manchester United fans held up a 33,000-leaf mosaic announcing their three European Cups. Rangnick is now tasked with adding money to a sterile cabinet. Rangnick!-->…
Drive change through powerful conversations
It also shed light on the deep inequalities that exist in society across economic, gender and racial boundaries. The tragic death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement has prompted conversations about diversity, equity and…
Fertilizer Prices Rise To New North American High, Squeezing Crop Margins
A North American fertilizer price gauge has hit a new record, pushing up costs for farmers…
You Must Watch Keanu Reeves’ Most Underrated Sci-Fi Movie On Netflix ASAP
Before The matrix wowed everyone with just one karate kick, sci-fi writers like William Gibson have envisioned equally bleak futures where technology and authoritarianism reign supreme.It is important to note that Gibson was not the…
Memento Ending Explained: Ending Memento Explained
While Nolan's underhand Oscar-nominated script certainly treats Leonard's anterograde amnesia for dramatic and at times comedic potential, experts in the medical community have praised âMementoâ…
France’s first public official with Down’s syndrome helps everyone see disability…
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In the city of Arras, in the north of France, the first person in charge with Down's syndrome named in the country leads head-on, changes hearts and minds and brings a new perspective on mental…
2 minutes with … Rick Williams and Marcel Yunes, founders of fable.works
Rick Williams and Marcel Yunes took their 15-year creative partnership to the next level with the launch of a new agency, fable.works. An "entertainment incubator for brands", their mission is to bridge the gap between craftsmanship,…
All IN Film Fest goes virtual with screenings on Friday and Saturday
The first free festival All IN Film Fest, a collaborative project between The Magic of Cinema at Peninsula College, Studium Generale,…
“Thoughts of a Colored Man,” from University to Broadway
August Wilson's plays were not found in the drama curriculum at Frostburg State University when Keenan Scott II attended school in Maryland in the mid-2000s. Works by Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Adrienne Kennedy or Lynn Nottage no…
Caring for a child with
by Dr Nicole Stoecken
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder in which a child is born with an extra copy of the 21st chromosome. While genetic testing is available to allow detection during childbirth, for many moms, like Dr Nicole…
MOSAIC organizes the “Noche de Estrellas” gala at the Sikes Lake Center – The Wichitan
MOSAIC hosted the Noche de Estrellas Gala with guest speaker and MSU Texas alumnus Valerie Martinez at Sikes Lake Center for the Hispanic Heritage Month closing ceremony on October 15.
âI am truly more than honored and…
The film festival wants to break stereotypes about disability
PORT ANGELES - The All IN Film Fest will feature films and discussions, both virtually and in person, about people with disabilities Monday through Saturday.
The film festival is a collaborative project between Magic of Cinema…
The film festival seeks to break stereotypes about disability, employment
Despite a labor shortage in the region, state and country, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities remain underemployed, with fewer hours and lower wages than their colleagues.
The organizers of the first All IN…
Buddy Walk Saturday to support the Down Syndrome Association
JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The Acosta Bridge will be illuminated in blue and yellow throughout this week ahead of Saturday's annual Buddy Walk to raise awareness of Down syndrome.A local family is among the hundreds helped by the efforts of…
Meet the American woman who adopted 5 girls from India
Kristen Grae Williams with her "mosaic family" of five adopted daughters.At 39, Kristen Grae Williams decided to adopt a baby. âI always dreamed of being a mom and just because I didn't have a partner I…
A mysterious disease is reached
No one knows exactly what causes the many far-reaching symptoms, but one thing is for sure:
American officials around the world have fallen ill for inexplicable reasons.
It started in 2016 at the United States Embassy in Havana, Cuba.…
“Genetic Testing of IVF to Prevent Birth Defects in Older Women”
"Is it worth doing genetic testing for IVF (PGS / PGT-A) to prevent birth defects in older women?" », Explains Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin, Associate Professor, Peking University, China…
Can genetic tests for IVF potentially detect birth defects in a fertilized embryo?
Is it worth doing genetic testing for IVF (PGS / PGT-A) to prevent birth defects in older women; In conversation with Dr Alexis Heng Boon Chin, Associate Professor, Peking University, China…
Family blames vax warrant for new mom’s death
The family of a young Seattle mother is lashing out over vaccination warrants after her death from a rare blood clotting complication linked to the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.Washington state health officials released a statement…
The Understory: Befriend a Bat
A small group from The Nature Place eagerly await the release of five large brown bats recently rehabilitated by PA Bat Rescue.At the end of August, standing in a clear field lit by the dim glow of the farewell sun, Debra Boyer raises her…
Woman with Down’s Syndrome loses legal challenge against abortion law
A woman with Down's syndrome has failed in her attempt to revise legislation that allows abortion of babies with the disease at any stage of pregnancy.Heidi Crowter, of Coventry, lost her High Court challenge against the government on…
Rochester man who seriously injured baby avoids jail
Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - A Rochester man has avoided jail time for a first-degree assault conviction.Dylan Horsman, 23, was today given a suspended sentence of just over seven years in prison for seriously injuring his toddler son in…
Abortion law debate focuses on Down syndrome provision
(JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri) A federal appeals court decides the fate of a Missouri law that places drastic restrictions on abortions.…
‘I Love Life,’ Says CBeebies First Presenter With Down Syndrome | Down syndrome
At 7:23 a.m. on Monday, George Webster made television history when he walked into the CBeebies' house.Most young viewers wouldn't have known they were witnessing a historic TV moment: To them, Webster was just another smiling adult…
CBeebies reveals Leeds actor as new guest presenter
CBeebies has announced that Leeds actor George Webster will become a guest presenter on his CBeebies House TV show.
Webster, 20, with Down syndrome, appeared in a video for BBC Bitesize earlier this year, where he explored five Down…
Life-changing surgery, the goal of the Evandale family | Examiner
newsletters, editor's selection list, For 14-month-old Charlie Taylor and his parents Max and Claude from Evandale, it's been a roller coaster ride from the minute he was born last year in July. Charlie's birth was traumatic and because…
Climate opera arrives in New York with 21 tons of sand
One rainy morning last week, a beach arrived outside the door of a Brooklyn theater.Or at least the raw materials for one: 21 tons of sand, packaged in 50-pound bags, of which 840. Pushed into the BAM Fisher on pushchair carts, they were…
Types, signs in infants and screening during pregnancy
While Down syndrome can change the life of a baby - and a family - people with Down syndrome are living longer and more fulfilling lives than ever before. Here's what parents and expectant parents should know about Down syndrome.What is…
Charles and Camilla deploy giant knitting quilt at Dumfries house
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall have unveiled a giant knitted art installation in Scotland as part of a project to 'make the world knit'.Charles and Camilla were at Dumfries House in Ayrshire where they deployed the huge…
Briefing on Down syndrome market 2021, trends, applications, types, research, forecast till 2028…
DBMR has added a new report titled Down Syndrome Market with data tables for historical and forecast years represented by discussion and graph spread across pages with easy to understand detailed analysis. . The report is…
ASX Ends Week Green: Non-Essential Retail Rises As ABS Figures Show Record Peak Online
The "remarkably resilient" ASX ended the week in the green as non-core retail inventories rose as the numbers showed a national record for online sales.The Australian stock market ended a two-day losing streak to end the week in positive…
Chicago mom who lost her 12-year-old son to COVID: “It’s too hard, and I miss my…
Rina Miller spent her days and nights caring for her son with Down's Syndrome.
Shortly after Alonso Moreira's 12th birthday earlier this month, they both started having trouble breathing. They had been infected with the coronavirus.…
Element appoints two additional board members
BURLINGTON, Ontario - (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - Element Nutritional Sciences Inc. (CSE: ELMT) (the âCompanyâ or âElementâ) is pleased to announce that Tracie…
Inclusiveness is the main idea
Photo by David Coincé
When Eli Lewis returns home to the Rockville apartment he moved into a year ago, he walks past the cylindrical Soulfull Cafe connected to the building by a walkway. Inside, mosaics and artwork by…
UC Berkeley News: Student President: At Berkeley, “You Can Live Your Ancestor’s Wildest…
Thank you. Hello everyone and welcome to the new Golden Bears. My name is Chaka Tellem and I am honored to be the president of your student body. The tumultuous nature of politics, the pandemic, and national movements have made your…
Student President: At Berkeley, “You Can Live Your Ancestor’s Wildest Dreams”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6un87wsu7Co
âIt is essential that we use this time to break down barriers, dispel stereotypes and create plans for the next generation,â UC Berkeley's student…
Have fun at the end of the world
Looking back on the past year and a half, I marvel at how many stages of the pandemic we have survived together. From those happy early days when we all thought we'd have a few weeks off to catch up with our Netflix lineups, to the truly…
Mutations in human sperm that can cause illnesses in children identified
Throughout development, life, and aging processes, all human cells accumulate mutations, resulting in what is called mosaicism, a condition in which different cells from the same person have sequences of Different DNA or genetic…
woman from Blenheim teaches disabled toddlers how to ride horses | 1 NEWS
Tonight's Good Sort is a woman from Blenheim whose life was forever changed when, lonely and depressed, her family suggested she go to her local riding school for the disabled.
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American Couple Buy Ice Cream Truck, Create Job Opportunities For Two Children With Down Syndrome |…
Mary Kate Wegener serves a girl from her ice cream truck her father bought to create employment opportunities for her and her brother Josh. - Photo from Facebook / Special Neat Treats
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 - A family in Ohio, United…
NON-PROFIT REGISTER | Denver-Based Foundation Helped Advocate For $ 15 Million In Funding Increase…
WORLD DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATIONDenverNew: The Global Down Syndrome Foundation celebrates the approval of a $…
Uptown artist fundraiser to repair 25-year-old mosaic at Sunnyside Mall
UPTOWN - For 25 years, a colorful mosaic installation has stood at the entrance to Sunnyside Mall, welcoming people into the pedestrian space. The public artwork, âFrom Many Paths We Come,â is intended…
Wisconsin woman with Down syndrome wins $125 million discrimination settlement against Walmart –…
MANITOWOC, Wis. - A Wisconsin woman with Down syndrome who worked for Walmart for about 16 years was awarded $125 million in punitive damages after a Green Bay grand jury determined her 2015 firing by the retail giant had violated the…
Eighth circuit to hear again Missouri’s provision on Down’s syndrome abortion
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted a full rehearing of a case concerning the "Down syndrome provision" of Missouri's restrictive abortion law. The court order has been issued spontaneous sua, which…
GLOBAL Applauds House Supply Subcommittee for Approving $ 15 Million Increase for NIH INCLUDE…
DENVER, July 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Today, the House Appropriations…
GLOBAL Applauds House Appropriations Subcommittee for Approving $ 15 Million Increase for NIH…
DENVER, July 13, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Today, the House Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) approved its funding bill for fiscal year 2022, which includes a $ 15…
Down syndrome: causes and risk factors
Down syndrome is caused when a person's genetic code has an extra copy of chromosome 21 (or part of it). Since chromosomes normally come in pairs, this is often called Trisomy 21.
It is not always clear why this anomaly occurs.…
How Down Syndrome is Treated
Down syndrome (trisomy 21) is not a disease or condition that can be managed or cured with medication or surgery. The goal of treatment, therefore, is not to treat the disorder itself, but rather the variety of health issues, medical…
Global Down Syndrome Market Analysis, Market Size, Market Growth, Competitive Strategies, and Global…
The data bridges market research adds âGlobal Down Syndrome Market- Industry Trends and Forecasts to 2028 'new report in its research database. Report expanded Number of Pages: 350 Number of Figures: 60 Number…
North Carolina ban on Down’s syndrome abortions goes to governor
RALEIGH, North Carolina - Senators from North Carolina on Thursday approved a bill prohibiting women from having an abortion on the basis of race, gender, or a prenatal diagnosis of Down's syndrome.
He is now heading to Democratic…
BU students help Gigi’s Playhouse | WIVT
VESTAL, NY - For the past few years, Price Water House Cooper Fellows have worked on projects that give back to the community.
This year's effort is helping a relatively new organization in our region that is changing perceptions…
Ban on abortion with Down’s syndrome gains ground after court ruling
It is a ban that even supporters recognize will be difficult to enforce. Yet 2021 was a watershed year for legislation in several states seeking to ban abortions on the sole basis of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
The governors…
‘It’s Like We Can Reach Fame’ Ipswich Support Group Praises Line of Duty For…
A support group for people with Down syndrome praised the popular Line of Duty TV show for choosing an actor with the disease, saying they wanted other shows to follow in their footsteps. Tommy Jessop as Terry Boyle in the BBC hit drama…
Minnesota woman competes to become the first Sports Illustrated swimsuit model with Down syndrome
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Why I gave my mosaic embryo a chance
Five months later, I received a call from a doctor replacing my doctor; she canceled my appointment, saying she was uncomfortable transferring a mosaic embryo. I was livid and overwhelmed with grief.“The larger question that arises with…
The “extra” chromosome completes the Oskaloosa family
OSKALOOSA, Iowa - World Down Syndrome Day is Sunday. He falls on March 21 because Down syndrome is caused by having three chromosomes from the 21st.It turns out that that extra chromosome in a little girl makes up for what her mother…
Prenatal genetic screening can help detect abnormalities before childbirth
Genetic disorders constitute a growing proportion of stillbirths, infant mortality, morbidity, disability and Down syndrome. For a better outcome of pregnancy, women should pay attention to certain genetic defects and these may…
What is Down syndrome? Know its symptoms, causes and other important details
New Delhi | Jagran Health Unit: Every year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day is celebrated to raise awareness of Down's syndrome. It is a condition in which a child is born with an extra 21st chromosome. First observed in 2012, the…
SPHERE shares important information on World Down’s Syndrome Day!
1. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has an extra complete or partial copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material changes the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome.
2. There…
World Down Syndrome Day: 6 Myths About Down Syndrome
There are still many misconceptions about Down's syndrome…
21 things parents want to know
March 21 is World Down Syndrome Day, a time to celebrate the lives of people with Down syndrome and reflect on the freedoms and opportunities available to them. The artfully designated date - 3/21 - denotes something unique to people with…
The March 2021 issue of Atlantic: the Commons
The last children with Down's syndromePrenatal testing changes who is born and who does not, Sarah Zhang wrote in the December issue. This is just the beginning.âThe Last Children of Down Syndromeâ was…