Down syndrome changes how an individual’s body and brain develop, which can cause mental and physical challenges later in life. However, outcomes vary greatly across individuals and their cognition, behavior,…
Imaging neurons as they fire In a first line of work, the Boyden Lab has been developing imaging tools to characterize brain activity in Down syndrome model mice at the…
The TTIA program continues to fund a project to create a better means of treating obstructive sleep apnea for people with Down syndrome. The project team was funded for its…
The Tsai lab is doing a research study to see if their flickering light, sounds, and vibrating tactile devices can pace the brain in people with Down syndrome During a…
With early studies indicating that non-invasive sensory stimulation of a gamma frequency brain rhythm may improve cognition in Alzheimer’s disease, researchers in the Alana Down Syndrome Center and The Picower…
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….
This technique, which can be performed using a simple light microscope, could allow neuroscientists to visualize the activity of circuits within the brain and link them to specific behaviors, says…
