Tag: Down Syndrome
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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…
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Hidden DNA Process Linked to Down Syndrome and Miscarriages
What is the hidden DNA process and why it matters Researchers are studying a little-known aspect of genetic biology that governs how chromosomes are separated when eggs and sperm are formed. A surprising number of miscarriages, cases of infertility, and instances of Down syndrome can be traced back to errors in this process, errors that…
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Miscarriages, Down Syndrome, and Infertility Linked to Hidden DNA Process
Unveiling a hidden DNA process in reproduction For years, scientists have known that errors in chromosome numbers can derail pregnancy, leading to miscarriages or conditions such as Down syndrome. Now researchers are shining a light on a set of intricate, often unseen molecular steps that govern how eggs and sperm inherit their chromosomal baggage. The…
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Hidden DNA Process Tied to Miscarriages, Down Syndrome
What is the hidden DNA process behind miscarriages and infertility? A little-noticed DNA process governs how chromosomes are distributed when eggs and sperm are formed. This process, rooted in the biology of meiosis, ensures that offspring inherit the correct number of chromosomes. When it falters, the result can be aneuploidy — cells with too many…