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  2. Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Trisomy 21. Down syndrome (also known by the karyotype 47,XX,+21 for females and 47,XY,+21 for males) [98] is mostly caused by a failure of the 21st chromosome to separate during egg or sperm development, known as nondisjunction. [91] As a result, a sperm or egg cell is produced with an extra copy of chromosome 21; this cell thus has 24 ...

  3. Decompression sickness - Wikipedia

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    Decompression sickness (DCS; also called divers' disease, the bends, aerobullosis, and caisson disease) is a medical condition caused by dissolved gases emerging from solution as bubbles inside the body tissues during decompression. DCS most commonly occurs during or soon after a decompression ascent from underwater diving, but can also result ...

  4. Genetics of Down syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Genetics of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual, depending on the extent of the extra copy ...

  5. 5 amazing people with Down syndrome who do ... - AOL

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    Down syndrome is the most common genetic condition in the U.S. Approximately 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome. Here are amazing individuals with Down syndrome who are breaking the barriers of ...

  6. Everything you need to know about Down syndrome - AOL

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    Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that often results in distinct physical differences and intellectual disability. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year about 6,000 babies are ...

  7. Siblings challenge stereotypes about Down syndrome with funny ...

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    March 21, 2024 at 7:57 PM. Nick Safier and his little brother Gabe share the best ritual. When Nick, 28, leaves home and returns, his brother Gabe, 21, who has Down syndrome, gives him a big hug ...

  8. Savant syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The term idiot savant (French for "learned idiot") was first used to describe the condition in 1887 [24] by John Langdon Down, who is known for his description of Down syndrome. Down described approximately ten cases of youth he had known with unusual mental powers, like "verbal adhesion" (eg. memorizing books read once), photographic memory ...

  9. Ancient DNA reveals Down syndrome in 5,000-year-old remains ...

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    They first used the model to test the 5,000-year-old remains of an infant found in Ireland that was suspected to have Down syndrome, according to the study, and data confirmed the case.