Down's syndrome cells 'fixed' in first step towards chromosome therapy

Guardian (UK) ^ | 7-17-2013 | Ian Sample

[Renfield]

People with Down's syndrome are at greater risk of heart defects, leukaemia and early-onset dementia. Photograph: Getty Images

Scientists have corrected the genetic fault that causes Down's syndrome – albeit in isolated cells – raising the prospect of a radical therapy for the disorder.

In an elegant series of experiments, US researchers took cells from people with Down's and silenced the extra chromosome that causes the condition. A treatment based on the work remains a distant hope, but scientists in the field said the feat was the first major step towards a "chromosome therapy" for Down's syndrome....

[massgopguy]

Will Planned Parenthood inform their clients of this?

[Politicalmom]

It’s “Down” Syndrome. So much for “journalism”.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Renfield, additional:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3044233/posts