Down's Symptoms May Be Treatable In the Womb

missb writes "US researchers have found that prenatal treatment for Down syndrome works in mice. This raises the possibility that a pregnant woman who knows her unborn child has Down syndrome might be able to forestall some of the symptoms before giving birth. When fetal mouse pups that had a syndrome similar to Down's were treated with nerve-protecting chemicals, some of the developmental delays that are part of the condition — such as motor and sensory abilities — were removed."

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Good news everyone!

[neuromanc3r]

US researchers have found that prenatal treatment for Down syndrome works in mice.

Today is a happy day for all mousekind!

Re:Good news everyone!

[Cassius Corodes]

If only we knew this before, Mickey Mouse wouldn't have been such a retard.

Re:It's a deformed child, not a moral trophy

[TheRaven64]

maybe that is because they don't fully understand what they are missing, or just can't compehend it ?

I tend to assume that's why most of the people who aren't me haven't committed suicide. Slashdot trolls: the reason 59th trimester abortions should be legal.

Re:It's a deformed child, not a moral trophy

[Anonymous Coward]

Down's is caused by an extra chromosome, it's impossible to defeat the syndrome during development without modifying the genetic code of every cell in the body.

Abortion should be an option for those who agree with it, but those who don't and who belong to high-risk groups (women in their late forties who do not agree with contraception either) need to understand that they are playing Russian roulette, which is fitting if they can see Russia from their house.

Re:It's a deformed child, not a moral trophy

[apparently]

Wouldn't you prefer never to have existed if you knew you would be subjected to mental retardation, health complications, and a short lifespan?

It depends -- for how long would I get to suck on Palin's tah-tah's? I mean, theoretically, that's a perk you could probably -ahem- milk for a few years, no?

Re:Also

[glittalogik]

If being hung like Ron Jeremy meant I had to look like Ron Jeremy, I'd probably pass.

Re:Also

[spazdor]

What next, deciding a childs life isn't going to be worth it because they aren't as sexy as Hugh Jackman or hung like Ron Jeremy?

You mean, you aren't? And yet you keep pressing on everyday, you brave little soldier...

Re:It's a deformed child, not a moral trophy

[Anonymous Coward]

> In this world, killing yourself is potentially harder than killing someone else.

I hear you! Ever since I killed my mother-in-law, I'm afraid she's waiting for me in hell. These days even crossing the street scares the crap out of me, suicide would be unthinkable!

Re:It's a deformed child, not a moral trophy

[Lord Kano]

Wouldn't you prefer never to have existed if you knew you would be subjected to mental retardation, health complications, and a short lifespan?

Shitty attitude aside, you seem to be doing just fine.

LK