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Down Syndrome, Second Edition
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  • Authored by: F. Fay Evans-Martin, Ph.D. and Alan Hecht, D.C.
  • From the Series: Genes and Disease
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  • ISBN-10: 9798887254036
  • ISBN-13: 979-8-88725-403-6
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  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 11/01/2023
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  • Reading Level: Grades 9 and up

Summary

Down syndrome is a developmental disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This extra genetic material causes changes in the production of various proteins, such as enzymes and cell adhesion molecules, which can disrupt metabolic pathways and cause defects in organ development. Modern medical advances and the development of early interventions have reduced the impact of Down syndrome, and as a result, individuals with Down syndrome can now live longer and have fewer physical and intellectual difficulties. Down Syndrome, Second Edition explains this genetic disease, its history and characteristics, and what scientists are doing to study it.

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About the Author(s)

Dr. F. Fay Evans-Martin has a dual background in the areas of biopsychology and pharmacology. She earned a doctorate in psychology from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree in pharmacology from the Medical College of Georgia, and a bachelor’s degree in biology from Georgia Southern University. Her primary research interests are in neuroprotection and learning and memory. Research she has engaged in includes cholinergic research in short-term memory at the Medical College of Georgia, research in neuroprotection and learning and memory at the University of Georgia, spinal cord injury research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and nicotine self-administration research at the University of Pittsburgh. Evans-Martin has also taught undergraduate psychology courses.

Alan I. Hecht, D.C., is a practicing chiropractor in New York. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Biology at Farmingdale State College, the C.W. Post campus of Long Island University, and Adjunct Professor of Allied Health Sciences at Nassau Community College. He teaches courses in medical microbiology, anatomy and physiology, comparative anatomy, human physiology, human nutrition, and embryology. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Biology at Hofstra University where he teaches medical microbiology at the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies and is the course coordinator for Graduate Anatomy and Physiology for Medical Physics at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

His current research interest is natural antibacterial substances effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus mutans. Dr. Hecht received his BS in biology–pre-medical studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. He received his MS in Basic Medical Sciences from New York University School of Medicine. He also received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in Brookville, New York. Dr. Hecht was the recipient of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching from the State University of New York.

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