Progress on ‘reversing’ Down’s syndrome

Down Syndrome Ireland has said the majority of parents would warmly welcome any research which could eventually reverse the condition in newborns.

Their comments come as US researchers discovered a way to halt the progress of the condition in newborn mice by injecting them with a compound that causes the cerebellum part of their brain to grow at a normal rate through adulthood.

Most people with Down’s syndrome have a cerebellum that is only 60% of the normal size.