October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, and advocate for their inclusion in all aspects ...
Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School, working with collaborators at Imperial College London and partners in Europe and the United States, have uncovered new insights into how an additional copy of ...
Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...
A research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has found new clues about how the brains of people with Down syndrome develop differently from ...
Under the voucher-like Texas Education Freedom Accounts program, students with disabilities can get up to $30,000 a year to ...
When Melissa Hart’s brother was born in 1975, doctors told her parents, “Oh, he’s never going to amount to anything. You need to put him in an institution.” Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which ...
At the UAB Lifespan Down syndrome program, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome through comprehensive, lifespan-oriented care. We are dedicated to following ...
Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...
Elevated plasma p-tau217 signaled cognitive decline and dementia risk in people with Down syndrome. High p-tau217 and GFAP levels predicted future amyloid buildup. Down syndrome-related Alzheimer's ...
According to the CDC, it's estimated that roughly one in every 640 babies in the United States is born with Down Syndrome. So, in today's Sunday Spotlight, we're highlighting the Down Syndrome ...
Rebecca and Luke Chambers keep an eye on Cal Chambers as he climbs a ladder at one of his favorite places, the playground at John Venezia Community Park on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (The Gazette, ...