Tuesday, December 06, 2005

BBC NEWS | Health | Molecule 'may offer Down's hope'

BBC NEWS | Health | Molecule 'may offer Down's hope': "Molecule 'may offer Down's hope'
Child with Down's Syndrome
Down's syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome
Researchers believe they have identified a molecule that could be targeted to treat mental impairment in people with Down's syndrome.

A team at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College London found people with Down's syndrome have higher levels of myo-inositol in their brains."

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