Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease share the same neuropathological hallmarks.Down syndrome individuals have an extra whole or part of chromosome 21.Exploring the molecular and cellular events governed by the genes on chromosome 21 gives the opportunity to find avenues for prevention or cure of Alzheimer's disease in both Down syndrome and the general population.
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