Scientists reveal changes to embryonic stem cells caused by Down syndrome

EUREKALERT Contact: Alex Fernandes a.fernandes@qmul.ac.uk Queen Mary, University of London Scientists investigating the mechanisms of Down Syndrome (DS) have revealed the earliest developmental changes in embryonic stem cells caused by an extra copy of human chromosome 21 the aberrant inheritance of which results in the condition. Their study is published online today (Thursday 4 September) in the American... [read full story]