Japanese scientists used CRISPR to remove the extra chromosome behind Down syndrome from human cells, opening new ...

A Windsor Down syndrome advocate is featured in a Canada-wide advertisement campaign that aims to subvert myths about the ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019. This longer life span increases ...

The Knights are one of the first programs to officially announce a jersey patch partnership that involves a non-profit ...

People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Stanford University explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood ...

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS), a nonprofit founded in 1979 to support people with Down syndrome and their families, condemned Republican congressional nominee Brandon Herrera for mocking ...

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common solid tumors, according to a new register study from Karolinska Institutet ...

Building on $1.38 million awarded over the past 15 years, the 2026 GLOBAL Education Awards will provide $75,000 to programs ...

A free reception for "Steph's Story" runs 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28, with author Jennifer Sager, at the Midwest Museum of American Art ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.

People with Down syndrome are stepping into the wrestling ring to fight back against stereotypes and challenge misconceptions.