Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...

The Tour de Munster charity cycle has once again made a significant impact, raising over €543,000 in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI) this year. The impressive total was officially announced ahead ...

Down syndrome occurs when a baby develops an extra copy of the 21st chromosome during pregnancy, resulting in telltale symptoms. These distinctive signs and symptoms can include recognizable facial ...

A quick genetics lesson is probably in order here. Every cell in a person’s body contains their genetic code, or DNA, which typically consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes — with one chromosome in each ...

It's estimated that 1 in 640 babies in the U.S. is born with Down Syndrome. In Pittsburgh, the Down Syndrome Association offers much-needed resources.

Mosaic Down syndrome, or mosaicism, is a rare form of Down syndrome. People with this form may have fewer symptoms of Down syndrome. Down syndrome is a genetic disorder that results in an extra copy ...

A significant Danish study revealed that individuals with Down syndrome face substantially higher risks of acute and chronic ...

“There’s this old thought that somebody with Down syndrome won’t be able to get a job or live independently,” says Kishore Vellody, MD, a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School ...

Editor's note: This article was first published to mark World Down Syndrome Day in 2015. Marguerite (Maggie) Reardon is a senior writer at CNET, where she writes the "Ask Maggie" advice column, and a ...

The Tour de Munster charity cycle has once again made a significant impact, raising over €543,000 in aid of Down Syndrome ...

The National Down Syndrome Society has called the doll "a huge step forward for inclusion." Mattel’s Barbie is one of the most iconic American brands. Since 1959, we’ve followed Barbara Millicent ...

Mosaic Down syndrome is a rare form of Down syndrome. People with mosaic Down syndrome only show extra chromosomes in some cells, as opposed to all their cells. Human DNA typically contains 23 pairs ...