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Disrupted calcium signaling could be linked to low saliva production and gum disease in Down syndrome, indicating potential therapeutic targets to boost oral health.

Down Syndrome

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Genetic Signatures of a Defective Heart

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Immunity Genes May Play a Role in Down Syndrome

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Obstetrics “Giant” Beryl Benacerraf Dies at 73

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Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome

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2022 Lasker Award Winners Announced

Study Points to Novel Role for Microglia in Down Syndrome

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Scientists Grapple with US Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Research

Scientists Destroy Entire Chromosome with CRISPR

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Lawnmower-like Enzyme Rewinds Decades of Molecular Aging in Human Tissue

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Female Brains Wake Up from Anesthesia Differently Than Male Brains

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How the Gut Differentiates Artificial Sweeteners from Sugars

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Ovarian Cancer Cells Use Fructose to Promote Metastasis 

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Advancing Respiratory Immunity Through Tissue-Resident Memory T Cell Research

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Epic Fail: Sea-Monkeys Sabotage Fieldwork

When Barry Hicks set out to photograph thrombolites, thousands of unexpected visitors photobombed his underwater images.

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Improving rAAV Production for Viral Vector Manufacturing

Improving rAAV Production for Viral Vector Manufacturing

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Advancing Respiratory Immunity Through Tissue-Resident Memory T Cell Research

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What Dictates PCR Success Before Amplification Begins?

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Overcoming Immunotherapy Resistance in Liver Cancer

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Resipher: Continuous Live-Cell Mitochondrial Respiration Monitoring in 96-Well Plates

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