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Gene behind heart defects in Down syndrome identified

Researchers at the Crick and UCL have identified a gene that causes heart defects in Down syndrome, a condition that results from an additional copy of chromosome 21.
1 Feb 2024
Written by Katherine Denyer
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Left: embryonic mouse heart with defects. Right: heart with Dyrk1a restored to normal levels
Left: embryonic mouse heart with defects. Right: heart with Dyrk1a restored to normal levels

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