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Riggan, Kirsten A.; Nyquist, Christina; Michie, Marsha; Allyse, Megan A. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Researchers are investigating new technologies to mitigate or prevent symptoms of Down syndrome (DS), including chromosome silencing and pharmacotherapy. We surveyed parents of individuals with DS to assess their opinions on two hypothetical scenarios describing prenatal chromosome silencing and pediatric pharmacological intervention to improve…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Genetics, Prevention, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council, Washington, DC. – 1993
Adverse health effects from exposure to lead are now recognized to be among industrialized society's most important health problems. This report, prepared by the National Research Council's Committee on Measuring Lead Exposure in Critical Populations, concurs with new findings issued by the Centers for Disease Control which state that lead…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Biochemistry, Child Health, Children