What causes Down syndrome? NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Down syndrome is caused by a random error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21.
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Fostering Inclusion in Down Syndrome Research NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Blog Global Down Syndrome Foundation
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Release: NIH study suggests women with disabilities have higher risk of birth complications and death
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
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Release: Alzheimer's progression in Down syndrome appears similar to other genetic, early onset forms of the disease
NICHD study on appetitive traits of children, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) posted on the topic
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Medical vulnerability of individuals with Down syndrome to severe COVID-19–data from the Trisomy 21 Research Society and the UK ISARIC4C survey - eClinicalMedicine
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Events in NICHD History NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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NICHD Scientific Accomplishments NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Looking Back on NICHD Research in 2023 NICHD - Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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