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: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

[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