Before we silence Down syndrome, shouldn’t we try to understand it better?

Reactions to the news of the researchers "turning off" the extra 21st Chromosome that is the genetic cause of Down syndrome continue to be shared. Yesterday brought the most concise explanation of the actual research and a question that has not yet been raised about it. Continue Reading

The power of context: how what’s missing informs the context

In previous posts, I have asked whether Down syndrome is already disappearing and the power of context as the remaining element to tip prenatal testing to the point of an epidemic. Here's how the first post reinforces the second. Continue Reading