Tag: Down Syndrome
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Down Syndrome: A Lifespan Map of Cancer Risk
Overview: A Lifespan View of Cancer in Down Syndrome Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have mapped how cancer risk in people with Down syndrome (DS) changes across the lifespan. Published in the British Journal of Cancer, the register-based study reveals a striking contrast: while young children with Down syndrome face a markedly higher risk of leukemia,…
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Mapping Down Syndrome: A Lifespan View of Cancer Risk
Overview: A Lifespan Perspective on Down Syndrome and Cancer New research from Karolinska Institutet, published in the British Journal of Cancer, sheds light on how cancer risk in people with Down syndrome evolves from childhood to later adulthood. The study uses national registry data to map variations in cancer incidence across the lifespan, revealing a…
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Down Syndrome Cancer Risk Across Lifespan: New Global Insights
Overview: A Lifespan View of Cancer Risk in Down Syndrome Groundbreaking findings from a register study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet, published in the British Journal of Cancer, reveal a nuanced picture of cancer risk for people with Down syndrome. The study tracks cancer incidence across the lifespan, showing markedly different risk profiles at…
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MMFF 2025 Awards: A Historic Milestone for Filipino Cinema
Introduction: A night of firsts at MMFF 2025 The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night will be remembered as a watershed moment for Filipino cinema. Among the accolades, two achievements stood out for their cultural and social significance: Krystel Go, the lead star of I’m Perfect, became the first Best Actress winner with…
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MMFF 2025 Awards Make History as Krystel Go Makes Best Actress Milestone
Groundbreaking Night for MMFF 2025 The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards night unfolded with a historic milestone, marking a turning point in Philippine cinema. Krystel Go, star of I’m Perfect, was crowned Best Actress, becoming the first recipient with Down syndrome to win the coveted award. The moment drew cheers from a crowd…
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MMFF 2025 Awards Surpass Milestones with Krystel Go and Vice Ganda Triumphs
Historic MMFF 2025 Awards Night Makes History The 51st Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) awards ceremony unfolded with two landmark moments that captured national attention and underscored the festival’s evolving landscape. Krystel Go, the lead star of the drama I’m Perfect, was crowned Best Actress, becoming the first recipient with Down syndrome to win the…
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HSE apologises over death of girl with Strep A infection and launches KATE training initiative
HSE apologises and a family’s call for change after Kate Colum’s death The HSE has formally apologised to the family of five-year-old Kate Colum, who died after a severe Strep A infection at Sligo University Hospital (SUH). The inquest, which concluded with a unanimous verdict of medical misadventure, highlighted serious concerns about the management of…
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HSE apologises over death of girl with Strep A infection
HSE apologises to family of five-year-old Kate Colum and signals reform The Health Service Executive (HSE) has formally apologised to the family of Kate Colum, a five-year-old girl from Strokestown, Co Roscommon, who died following a severe Strep A infection at Sligo University Hospital (SUH). The inquest outcome, delivered after more than two years of…
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HSE apologises to family of girl who died from Strep A infection in Sligo hospital case
Background: a tragic death and an inquest The Health Service Executive (HSE) has publicly apologised to the family of Kate Colum, a five-year-old girl from Strokestown, Co Roscommon, who died following a severe Strep A infection linked to organ dysfunction and septic shock. The inquest at an Dublin court concluded that medical misadventure was a…
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Centromere Balance Explains Why Some Embryos Stall During Development
Centromeres as Gatekeepers in Early Development When a sperm fertilizes an egg, the resulting zygote must reorganize parental DNA into a unified genome before the first cell division. A key, but often overlooked, player in this process is the centromere, the chromosome region that helps pull sister chromatids apart during division. For years, scientists assumed…