<story><title>A hormone may boost cognition in Down syndrome</title><url>https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hormone-may-boost-cognition-in-down-syndrome/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>GordonS</author><text>&amp;gt; Six out of seven patients improved their cognitive tests by 20 to 30 percent&lt;p&gt;My 9 year old daughter has Down&amp;#x27;s Syndrome, and this is the most exciting paper I&amp;#x27;ve seen! I know we&amp;#x27;re a long, long way off any kind of treatment being available for people with Down&amp;#x27;s, but still, I can&amp;#x27;t help but feel some hope.&lt;p&gt;BTW, you can AMA about Down&amp;#x27;s here if you want!</text></comment>
<story><title>A hormone may boost cognition in Down syndrome</title><url>https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-hormone-may-boost-cognition-in-down-syndrome/</url></story><parent_chain></parent_chain><comment><author>gavinray</author><text>If anyone&amp;#x27;s curious, for a period of several months I administered a GnRH daily for health purposes (Triptorelin)&lt;p&gt;Don&amp;#x27;t have down&amp;#x27;s syndrome. Likely on the autism spectrum. Didn&amp;#x27;t notice any significant cognitive benefits.</text></comment>