The Girl Who Never Grew Up

What is the rare condition identified in the girl who remained a toddler until her death?

• Klinefelter syndrome

• Down syndrome

• Neotenic complex syndrome

• Turner syndrome

What was unusual about the girl's chromosomes according to initial tests?

• They were rearranged

• They were duplicated

• They were typical

• They were missing

What did researchers find in the 2015 study of similar cases?

• Environmental factors

• Viral infections

• Common genetic mutations

• No genetic abnormalities

What process do the mutated genes in NCS patients primarily affect?

• Cell division

• Transcription regulation

• Protein synthesis

• DNA replication

What is the suspected factor influencing gene expression in NCS?

• Epigenetics

• Viral infections

• Physical activity

• Dietary habits

What do researchers believe is necessary to better understand NCS?

• Advanced technology

• International collaboration

• Larger sample size

• More funding

What potential benefit could arise from understanding NCS?

• Improving physical fitness

• Developing new vaccines

• Curing all genetic disorders

• Insights into human development