alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoCRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell functionwww.earth.comexternal-linkmessage-square216linkfedilinkarrow-up1719arrow-down18cross-posted to: biology@mander.xyz
arrow-up1711arrow-down1external-linkCRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell functionwww.earth.comalphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square216linkfedilinkcross-posted to: biology@mander.xyz
minus-squarebstix@feddit.dklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up33·23 hours ago we’re essentially removing them from the gene pool I don’t think Downs works like that. It’s already being removed, since people choose abortion over downs and since people with Downs don’t have children (normally). It is not hereditary. It’s an error or mutation that can occur for anyone. The chances are higher the older the parents are.
minus-squareDragonTypeWyvern@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·16 hours agoThere’s hereditary factors but it’s because the genes in charge of replication are flawed.
I don’t think Downs works like that.
It’s already being removed, since people choose abortion over downs and since people with Downs don’t have children (normally).
It is not hereditary. It’s an error or mutation that can occur for anyone. The chances are higher the older the parents are.
There’s hereditary factors but it’s because the genes in charge of replication are flawed.