alphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agoCRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell functionwww.earth.comexternal-linkmessage-square53linkfedilinkarrow-up12
arrow-up12external-linkCRISPR used to remove extra chromosomes in Down syndrome and restore cell functionwww.earth.comalphacyberranger@sh.itjust.works to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square53linkfedilink
minus-squarebstix@feddit.dklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·8 months 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.
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.