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The Down

Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation continues it’s

commitment to funding the most cutting edge research to improve cognition with

the recent announcement for a new $250,000 extension for 2008-2009 of the DSRTF

Research Innovation Grant to researchers at s Hopkins University School of

Medicine. This additional new grant funding will significantly extend and

continue the research progress begun under the 2007-2008 DSRTF Research

Innovation Grant. The s Hopkins Down Syndrome Research Group is now pursuing two promising avenues toward therapeutic

approaches for Down syndrome. “With this new DSRTF

Research Innovation Grant extension, the DSRTF continues to execute a major

paradigm-shift in Down syndrome research through promoting and assuring new

collaborations, attraction of new world-class research talent and rapid

response to nurture and fund major new discoveries,” says Dr.

Harpold , Chief Executive Officer of DSRTF.

“The continued funding of these

s Hopkins School of Medicine

researchers through this significant new grant, now totaling $500,000, not only

allows this promising research to advance the evaluation of potential new

drugs, but also enhances the momentum for discovering additional new drug

targets at an unprecedented level.” The goal is clear – the

identification of treatments aimed at improving learning, memory, speech and

even the late in life neurological decline experienced by those with Down

syndrome. I want to thank all of our

loyal supporters who make this critical research possible and to keep you

advised as to how your generous donations are being put to work. To read more

about the s Hopkins research, please click on the following link. http://dsrtf.org/news-112408.htm Thanks again and have a great

Thanksgiving. Jack Dean DSRTF-NJ 25 McLean Blvd. Paterson, NJ 07514 x 101 jdean@...