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Is Down Syndrome Treatment Possible?


By Andrew Thomas


We are all aware, "our kids" with Down syndrome possess an additional copy of chromosome 21. The lab has been doing important work with mice that have an extra copy of chromosome 16, that is the same as 55% of genes of human chromosome 21.

They treated those pregnant mice by using NAP and SAL - known as such after initial three amino acids, which make up their chemical substance. NAP & SAL - small peptides, that are small protein sub units of the two proteins. What is important to keep in mind is that these two proteins, ( NAP and SAL) greatly improve receiving and sending signals inside the brain cells, additionally they enable them to stay alive. Enhanced Learning Ability With Down Syndrome So, this is the kicker, the mice with Down syndrome while in the womb, given these two proteins demonstrated very much the same learning ability as the "regular" mice, and improved capability" to learn than the mice given the placebo.

"This research has provided critical details that could seriously help with the comprehension of Down syndrome," Catherine Y. Spong, M.D., senior researcher within the unit on perinatal and developmental neurobiology at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), the NIH institute had been quoted saying.

The expectant mice have been given the injections right after eight days of conception, which generally is compatible to the completion of 1st trimester of real person maternity. The mice born have been evaluated with regards to their learning ability after reaching maturity. You may go to NICHD web page for additional details on these studies.

Our own Learning Ability Taken To New Heights? This study concludes not just a opportunity for an improvement in "Our own Children's" learning ability, but it additionally implies a chance for much better capabilities to learn in so called "normal" mice. In other words Down syndrome treatment is possible. But, this really is, where I begin to get worried to be completely honest , on account that at this moment the "treatment" ceases and the "quest" for super man will begin. So, I do believe we need to keep a positive, yet wary eye in relation to any sort of new progress in this area.

I am going to take our conversation a step further and tell you my concerns. The Thing I am worrying about is the "Big Pharma" (pharmaceutical industry) can take over or will probably pay for its very own projects manipulated in the direction of producing "New and Improved" learning pills. As, everyone knows the "big Pharma" is preoccupied with the cash flow and have concealed in a past products excellent for our health and wellness that were without expectation for earning earnings. Do you really think my fears are unwarranted?

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