When it comes to medical care, individuals in the U.S. with Down syndrome battle a troubling reality: the average medical professional is not...
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The scoop on genetic diagnosis and genetic counseling
This piece highlights the work of the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France, which was founded to carry on the work of Dr. Lejeune and has consulted...
MoreJerome Lejeune Foundation now accepting research proposals for fall grants!
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation Autumn Grant, which is dedicated to supporting Down syndrome research, opened for applications this week. In...
MoreJerome Lejeune honored by Archbishop in baccalaureate address
In his baccalaureate address on May 11 at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville recognized Dr. Jerome...
MoreCross-sectional research on Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
The team of Carmen MartÃnez-Cué (Spain), subsidized in 2016 by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, recently confirmed that the DYRK1A gene plays a...
MorePre-implantation diagnostics: the scandal surrounding non-validated tests
Pre-implantation diagnostics have been carried out since the 1990s to detect chromosomal anomalies in embryos prior to implantation. Several...
MoreScientists call for the more personalized use of genome editing
A study conducted by Boston Children’s Hospital and the University of Montreal warns against the use of genome editing in humans because the...
MorePowerful Speech on Down Syndrome Goes Viral
In a powerful speech before Congress last week, actor and Special Olympian Frank Stephens testified on the topic of living with Down syndrome, and...
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CiBleS 21: A new step forward
By simple observation and deduction Jérôme Lejeune believed that the gene CBS1 must be on the chromosome 21 and could be involved in the...
MoreSpeech therapists: vital practitioners
Focus on a practitioner, vital for the improvement of patient’s communication and the advice they provide to families. Thérèse Reichert has just...
MoreDyrk1A, the flagship gene of Saint Malo’s international scientific conference
Several research teams around the world are interested in one aspect or another of the gene Dyrk1a and regularly publish the results of their...
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