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A team led by Ryotaro Hashizume at Mie University successfully removed the extra copy of chromosome 21, the genetic cause of Down syndrome, from human cell lines using CRISPR-Cas9.
Mie University, Japan
Who
Ryotaro Hashizume, Dr. Shonyoung Park, scientists at Mie University
What
A team led by Ryotaro Hashizume at Mie University successfully removed the extra copy of chromosome 21, the genetic cause of Down syndrome, from human cell lines using CRISPR-Cas9.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:54:45 GMT · 3h 17m ago
Where
Mie University, Japan ·
Why
The research aimed to find a way to remove the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome and restore normal cellular function.
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This breakthrough represents the first time a full extra chromosome has been removed from human cells, suggesting a potential basis for future genetic therapies for Down syndrome, which could significantly improve the health of affected individuals.
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