Our mission at DownSyndrome Achieves is to advance research, resources, and support policies that empower individuals with Down syndrome and their families. A strong, well-supported education system is fundamental to ensuring every child—regardless of ability—has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.The Department of Education (DOE) plays a crucial role...
Unlocking New Possibilities: Gene Editing and Down Syndrome
A recent study published in the Journal of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), PNAS Nexus, titled "Trisomic rescue via allele-specific multiple chromosome cleavage using CRISPR-Cas9 in trisomy 21 cells", scientists investigated a novel approach to identifying how they may remove the third copy of chromosome 21 from...