Sep. 25, 2024 — People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of ...

An ambitious new research effort seeks to follow thousands of individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood in ...

Down syndrome manifests as neuro developmental disorder with mild to severe Intellectual Disability, It can also involve other organs like the heart, gastrointestinal system, seizures etc. However, ...

For the past decade, Hilary Gauld has photographed people with Down syndrome, highlighting their stories about navigating love, aging and achieving their goals Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer ...

HHMI researchers devise prenatal blood test that accurately detects Down syndrome and two other serious chromosomal ... cells contain extra chromosomes associated with several types of severe birth ...

However, Millie, who has Down syndrome, didn't want her big sister's help and expressed her frustration by grabbing Georgi's face. Geib didn't need to intervene, as her five-year-old responded calmly ...

A century after Down syndrome was first described, scientists discovered that the root cause of this disorder is a condition called trisomy 21. What strides in research have been made since then?

Congenital Heart Defects: Many individuals with Down syndrome are born with structural abnormalities in the heart, ranging from mild to severe, which may require medical intervention. Gastrointestinal ...

Toy company Mattel revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down’s syndrome on Tuesday. Mattel collaborated with the US-based National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to create the ...

A woman with Down's syndrome has lost her High Court challenge ... wish to have a child" even knowing it would be born with severe disabilities. But the judges also said there was clear evidence ...