People with Down Syndrome Heroes for Alzheimer’s Research

People with Down syndrome have become one of our most important groups of volunteers for Alzheimer’s testing. Fortunately, many are more than willing to give their time and undergo some medical procedures in order to help others.

Down syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. The genes on this chromosome are the same genes that control the production of the substance that forms the amyloid plaques...

Source: Carol Bradley Bursack's SharePosts - August 28, 2014 Category: Dementia Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs