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John Langdon Down. John Langdon Haydon Down (18 November 1828 – 7 October 1896) was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition now known as Down syndrome, which he originally classified in 1862. He is also noted for his work in social medicine and as a pioneer in the care of mentally disabled patients.
Trisomy 21. Down syndrome (also known by the karyotype 47,XX,+21 for females and 47,XY,+21 for males) [98] is mostly caused by a failure of the 21st chromosome to separate during egg or sperm development, known as nondisjunction. [91] As a result, a sperm or egg cell is produced with an extra copy of chromosome 21; this cell thus has 24 ...
Kathryn McGee. Kathryn "Kay" McGee (née Greene, May 6, 1920, in Chicago, Illinois – February 16, 2012 in River Forest, Illinois) was an American activist, recognized for founding two of the first organizations for the benefit of those with Down Syndrome. [1] She worked seeking recognition, rights and opportunities for people with Down Syndrome.
Here are amazing individuals with Down syndrome who are breaking the barriers of disability stigmas. Edward Barbanell. A comedian who has been in hit productions such as Workaholics and The Ringer ...
March 21, 2024 at 3:23 PM. @smalltheagency @madisontevlin and @coordown via Instagram. The ad starts with model and actor Madison Tevlin addressing a bartender. “Hey bartender, you assume that I ...
Irene Ayako Uchida. Irene Ayako Uchida, OC (April 8, 1917 – July 30, 2013) was a Canadian scientist and Down syndrome researcher. [1] Born in Vancouver, she initially studied English literature at the University of British Columbia. As a child and teenager she played violin and piano, and was described as "outgoing" and "social."
The character of Wovey does not have Down syndrome in Collins’s book, making Sanchez’s casting particularly refreshing. “Sofia came in and had a great audition,” Jacobson tells Yahoo.
Genetics of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a chromosomal abnormality characterized by the presence of an extra copy of genetic material on chromosome 21, either in whole (trisomy 21) or part (such as due to translocations). The effects of the extra copy varies greatly from individual to individual, depending on the extent of the extra copy ...