Peer-Reviewed Publication QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON An overdosed gene on chromosome 21 causes people with Down’s Syndrome to age faster than the general population. The molecular processes responsible for natural ageing of cells are poorly understood. Studying conditions in humans where ageing is accelerated due to genetic causes presents opportunities to learn about the...
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New study discovers genetic changes linked to leukaemia in children with Down’s syndrome
Posted Today This news or article is intended for readers with certain scientific or professional knowledge in the field. Researchers at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with colleagues from Hannover Medical School and Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, have discovered the specific gene mutations that are required for the development of leukaemia in children with Down’s syndrome. Children...