Down syndrome-MY NEPTHEW HAS THIS TO ME HE IS JUST A PERSON LIKE ME

What Is Down Syndrome? Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic birth defects. Usually, children born with the condition have some degree of mental retardation, as well as characteristic physical features. Many of these children also have other health problems. Each year in the U.S., approximately one in every 800 to 1,000 newborns has Down syndrome. This results in approximately 5,000 children born with Down syndrome each year. In the U.S. today, Down syndrome affects approximately 350,000 people. As many as 80% of adults with this condition reach age 55, and many live longer. The most common form of Down syndrome is often called "trisomy 21," because individuals with this condition have three copies of the 21st chromosome. What Causes Down Syndrome? Normally, each cell in the human body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which contain the genetic material that determines all our inherited characteristics. We receive half of each chromosome pair from our mother and the other half from our father. Individuals with the most common form of Down syndrome, trisomy 21, have an extra 21st chromosome. No one knows exactly why this chromosomal error occurs, but it does appear to be related to the age of the mother. At age 25, a woman has a one in 1,250 risk for having a child with Down syndrome. The risk increases to one in 952 at age 30, to one in 378 at age 35, to one in 106 at age 40 and one in 35 at age 45. However, 80% of children born with Down syndrome are born to mothers under the age of 35. This is because most babies, in general, are born to younger women. Be sure to check with your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant if you have a family history of Down syndrome. WebMD Medical Reference View Article Sources Reviewed by Patricia Quinn, MD on March 09, 2014 © 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. Next Article: Go Children's Health Guide 1Development2Staying Well3First Aid/Pain/Fever4Childhood Illnesses Got Questions About Open Enrollment? LIVE EVENT IN 2 DAYS It's time for health insurance open enrollment for 2015. If you've got questions about the process, join WebMD experts Sarah Goodell and Lisa Zamosky for a live chat Monday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. ET. Set a ReminderSubmit Your QuestionMore Information Close Further Reading: Symptoms of Down Syndrome Understanding Down Syndrome -- Treatment Parenting a child With Down syndrome Down Syndrome-Other Places To Get Help Down Syndrome Helpline Mental Retardation / Down Syndrome Down Syndrome-When To Call a Doctor See All Down Syndrome in Children Topics Top Picks Ebola Vaccine: When Will One Be Ready? Is Hearing Loss Affecting Your Child at School? Get Custom Allergy Alerts & Relief Tips for Kids Tips to Deal With Bedwetting Help Teach Your Kids How to Fall Asleep Preventing Meningitis

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Welcome to BritishSignLanguage.com!

We are very pleased to announce the issue of version 5.02 of our Guide as from April 2013.

This update has improved the graphics and enhanced the quiz option and, as the earlier version, has been improved following input from our customers and teaching professionals and offers over 1500 words, 40 useful phrases and an interactive quiz that covers 13 topics, including 'pot luck' to test your ability to receive sign.

The signs are demonstrated by very experienced users, and teachers, of British Sign Language, by moving pictures that clearly show the method of signing, plus a detailed description. Examples are given on this website, although the graphics have been reduced in size to reduce download time.

The number of words on this website is less than one third of those available on our Guide, which, we consider, offers the best value for content.

Where applicable related words are mentioned or when one sign has various uses.

This version of our Guide is specifically designed to teach the basics of signing and will be a valuable resource for level 1 & 2 courses.

The number of word groups has been increased to 23 and, in addition to those given below, covers legal, medical and education.

To browse by wordgroups see this page, links to the side provide alternative navigation methods. We also have a new wordsearch facility, to use it, simply enter the word you are looking for, hit the "Search" button, and you will be taken straight there!

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As mentioned above the images on this website have been reduced in size to decrease download time. Larger images, as well as additional features, are available in our Guide.

USB and Download options

After the successful introduction of the USB version of the Guide we have launched a downloadable version. This will allow any computer (excluding Apple Macs) without a CD/DVD optical drive to loaded with a complete version of 5.02 of our Guide. The USB option also provides approximately 200Mb for storage of other material.

SIGN

Like an article i saw in the paper about a diner in Toronto,Canada called Sign.Its unusual in the orders are taken in sign lanuage and fro costomers who dont know sign thier is a cheet sheet to show how to sign fro food and drink,a great idea.

HITLER IN MURAL WITH CHRIST?

Can understand why a mural showing Adolf Hitler with Jesus Christ was upsetting.But has been on display in Bavaria ,Germany since 1934 at Christmas Church.

Six Scottish wildcat conservation areas identified AS PART OF MYSTERYCATBLOG

Six priority areas for Scottish wildcat conservation have been identified following research commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). Wildcats becoming an endangered species due to mixing with domestic cats, disease and loss of habitat. Thee Angus Glens, Strathbogie in Aberdeenshire, Strathavon in Moray and Morvern, Strathpeffer and Dulnain in the Highlands are the six areas. The research suggested these were where wildcats had the best chance. Nine areas were assessed as part of the multi-agency Wildcat Action project. Work to conserve wildcats in the six selected sites is to start next year. Scientists used live trapping, cameras and analysed cat faeces, hair and skin to determine the presence of wildcats, and wild-living cats.READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30002335

Scientists develop thought-controlled gene switch

Genes can be switched on using the power of thought, a study reports. Brainwaves from human participants activated a tiny light which had been implanted in mice. This LED then activated light-sensitive genes which had been genetically engineered to respond in this way. The authors report that the technology could one day be used to control pain management or pre-empt epileptic seizures. Though they noted that this paper was a proof of concept and that any potential therapeutic applications were still a long way off. Senior author of the work, Martin Fussenegger at ETH Zurich in Switzerland, said it was a huge step forward. Science fiction "At first you may ask why should I think something and then control my genes? I could push a button and [also] induce the LED. "The reason is, we've designed it for potential application for locked-in patients who can no longer communicate with the outside world other than with their mental activities and brainwaves. "This sounds like science fiction but it's an obvious interconnection of different technologies."READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-29974833

Brain's taste secrets uncovered

Chef Continue reading the main story Related Stories Cutlery 'can influence food taste' Sweet or sour? Duping our taste buds The brain has specialist neurons for each of the five taste categories - salty, bitter, sour, sweet and umami - US scientists have discovered. The study, published in the journal Nature, should settle years of debate on how the brain perceives taste. The Columbia University team showed the separate taste sensors on the tongue had a matching partner in the brain. The scientists hope the findings could be used to help reverse the loss of taste sensation in the elderly. It is a myth that you taste sweet only on the tip of the tongue. Each of the roughly 8,000 taste buds scattered over the tongue is capable of sensing the full suite of tastes. But specialised cells within the taste bud are tuned to either salty, bitter, sour, sweet or umami tastes. When they detect the signal, a message is sent to the brain. Although how the brain deals with the information has been up for discussion. Accounting for taste A team at Columbia University engineered mice so that their taste neurons would fluoresce when they were activated. They then trained their endoscopes on the neurons deep at their base of the brain. The animals were fed chemicals to trigger either a salty, bitter, sour, sweet or umami response on the tongue and the researchers monitored the change in the brain. They found a "hard wired" connection between tongue and brain. Prof Charles Zuker told the BBC News website: "The cells were beautifully tuned to discrete individual taste qualities, so you have a very nice match between the nature of the cells in your tongue and the quality they represent [in the brain]." It scotches the alternative idea that brain cells respond to multiple tastes.READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29912877