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In Down syndrome cells, genome-wide disruptions mimic cell aging
In Down syndrome, the third copy of chromosome 21 causes a reorganization of the 3D configuration of the entire genome in a key cell type of the developing brain, a…
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Criteria for Participation: • Be between the ages of 25-65. • Clinical Diagnosis of Down syndrome. • Have no history of seizures, epilepsy or stroke in the past 24 months….
A path for addressing Alzheimer’s blood-brain barrier impairment
About 25 percent of people have the APOE4 variant of the APOE gene, which puts them at substantially greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Almost everyone with Alzheimer’s, and even some…
Tsai lab webinar at Mass Down Syndrome Congress
Translating Down Syndrome Neuroscience Research Tuesday, July 28, 2020 10-11am EST As people with Down syndrome age, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) increases significantly. The Tsai Lab discovered…
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Research Study Volunteers Needed! How the brain responds to light and sound stimulation in individuals with Down syndrome IRB #1908962521 Criteria for Participation: • Be between the ages of 25-65….
The Alana Center Presents: The New England Down Syndrome Symposium
On November 10, 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m., join us for a series of stimulating talks addressing some of the latest research in New England and beyond. This event will…
Angelika Amon, research pioneer and ADSC founding member, dies at 53
Angelika Amon, professor of biology and a member of the Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, died on Oct. 29 at age 53, following a two-and-a-half-year battle with ovarian cancer….