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Harvey joins window winners
http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/Harvey-joins-window-winners/article-1851571-detail/article.html

A FIVE-YEAR-OLD boy with Down's syndrome is taking pride of place in the windows

of national clothing chain Next.


Harvey Simpson was named in the top 12 of 28,000 entrants in the Next Generation Children's Competition, which was looking for youngsters to feature in an advertising campaign.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 13:01
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Single Missing Protein May Result In Down Syndrome And Other Human Chromosomal Birth Defects
Article courtesy of  www.sciencedaily.com

ScienceDaily (Sep. 17, 2009) — Using yeast genetics and a novel scheme to selectively remove a single protein from the cell division process called meiosis, a cell biologist at The Florida State University found that when a key molecular player known as Pds5 goes missing, chromosomes fail to segregate and pair up properly, and birth defects such as Down syndrome can result.

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Tell it Right, Start it Right
Tell it Right, Start it Right - we want better information!

High quality support should by law be given to parents after a diagnosis of Down's syndrome.
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Pub bouncer kicks out 15 people with Down’s Syndrome
Article courtesy of  Euro Weekly News Media Group, S.A.

He allegedly said: “School time is over”

A GROUP of 15 people with Down’s Syndrome were asked to leave an Almeria pub by the doorman because it was getting busy.

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 18:37
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Australia allows German doctor with Down's Syndrome son to stay
Article courtesy of AFP -Google 

SYDNEY (AFP) — Australia Wednesday granted a German doctor and his family permanent residency, overturning a ruling rejecting the application because his son has Down's Syndrome.

Last Updated on Thursday, 27 November 2008 17:02
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