Down syndrome is a chromosomal disorder due to an extra copy of chromosome 21, or Trisomy 21. The additional genetic information for development changes results in intellectual disabilities, unique ...
* Japanese scientists used CRISPR to remove the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome in lab-grown cells * Corrected cells grew faster, had fewer stress markers, and showed //improved biological ...
Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of Mie ...