LonDownS Consortium
@LonDownS
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We are a group of researchers from different disciplines working together to examine the link between Down syndrome and memory problems.
Joined May 2013
Happy #WDSD! We @londowns and @KingsIoPPN @GO_DS21 are meeting tomorrow @TheCrick to celebrate - see below for details
🥳 GO-DS21 celebrates #WDSD with the following activities + this year's #ImproveOurSupportSystems message! 🥰 @t21rs
@HorizonEU Barcelona: https://t.co/xRzR8jsAuA Brussels: https://t.co/3MFlsH6ZVr
@Europarl_EN London: https://t.co/y6LHVCRPRu Paris: https://t.co/QvwP74GltJ
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Our @KingsIoPPN PhD students Yajing, Phoebe and Mina are presenting their posters on #aging in #Downsyndrome at the @t21rs conference in Rome. Look out for their research on Alzheimer’s disease, machine learning, cognition, blood biomarkers and MRI! #t21rs2024
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Day 2 of the @T21RS international conference, Leda gave us a fantastic presentation on the biochemical markers of metabolic #health and #obesity in people with #Downsyndrome @GO_DS21 @KingsIoPPN @KingsCollegeLon
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And @fedalsaini gave us an informative talk on using advanced diffusion #MRI modelling to study white matter changes in #Downsyndrome and #Alzheimersdisease!
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As part of this conference on #Downsyndrome, there will sessions open to families on Friday and Saturday in Rome. We would be grateful if you could pass the information on to families who might be interested:
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Our team has arrived in Rome for the 5th International T21 Research Society (@t21rs) Conference! We’re excited to meet and hear from researchers, clinicians and families interested in #Downsyndrome research from all over the world
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First research session @t21rs #t21rs2024 is on advanced MRI in #Downsyndrome from fetus to old age to understand brain development. Including talks from our own @LonDownS and @KingsIoPPN PhD student @fedalsaini and @KingsCollegeLon post-doc @Gartner_neuro
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Happy World Down Syndrome Day 2024 🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a fun-filled day of talks and activities at The Crick Institute on Saturday. We can’t wait to see you again next year! #WorldDownSyndromeDay
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On Saturday we held our annual World Down Syndrome Day event at The Francis Crick Institute. We heard from brilliant scientists on topics such as the thyroid, Alzheimer's disease, otitis media and the @LonDownS study. 1/7
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Happy #WorldDownSyndromeDay!🧦 Last weekend the @LonDownS Consortium held its annual WDSD celebration with fantastic guest speaker Sarah Gordy👏 Attendees heard from scientists on important topics such as the thyroid, Alzheimer's disease, & otitis media.
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We are looking forward to seeing everyone at WDSD on Saturday March 16th! A reminder that you must have a ticket in order to attend on the day. We currently have a long waiting list so please check you can still attend/have gotten a ticket ahead of time.
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On 9th Sept 2023, we host the mostly #French event "#COMORBIDIT21: Improving knowledge about obesity and other comorbidities in #DownSyndrome or #Trisomy21: the GO-DS21 network at the service of families and associations" (discussions live-translated into #English). @YannHerault
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4/ Take a look at our findings visualized. Understanding MMN could lead to improved detection and understanding of cognitive decline in adults with DS. #ScienceTwitter
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3/ Our study indicates that MMN may serve as a valuable index of cognitive abilities in DS, and future research may explore the potential impact of Alzheimer’s disease on MMN in people with DS. #Alzheimers #cognitiveability
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2/ Incredible work in collaboration with my wonderful team: @fedalsaini, @FabioMasina1, Jasmien Wells, @roschkoenig, @Shamburgularara, @carlastartin, led by Prof. Andre Strydom. A special shoutout to my friend Fabio for his first paper with us! #neuroscience #research
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1/ New publication from @LonDownS! 🧠We delve into the relationship between mismatch negativity (MMN) and cognitive abilities in adults with #DownSyndrome. Reduced MMN amplitudes may indicate cognitive decline. Full article in Cerebral Cortex:
academic.oup.com
Abstract. Down syndrome (DS) is associated with an ultra-high risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Understanding variability in pre-AD cognitive ab
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4/ Take a look at our findings visualized. Understanding MMN could lead to improved detection and understanding of cognitive decline in adults with DS. #ScienceTwitter
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3/ Our study indicates that MMN may serve as a valuable index of cognitive abilities in DS, and future research may explore the potential impact of Alzheimer’s disease on MMN in people with DS. #Alzheimers #cognitiveability
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2/ Incredible work in collaboration with my wonderful team: @fedalsaini, @FabioMasin1, Jasmine Wells, @roschkoenig, @Shamburgularara, @carlastartin, led by Prof. @drandrestrydom. A special shoutout to my friend Fabio for our first paper together! #neuroscience #research
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📢 Calling all people with Down syndrome aged 12-45 and their parents/caregivers! Join us in the GO-DS21 study to help understand the development of health conditions commonly seen in people with Down syndrome. 🧠💪 Interested? Contact us at downsyndrome@kcl.ac.uk for take part!
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