World Down Syndrome Day is an awareness event observed annually on March 21, and has been recognised by the United Nations ...

It took more than 50 years for Marthe Gautier to set the record straight about her discovery of the genetic cause of Down ...

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 people with Down ...

Prenatal testing for Down syndrome can help you understand your baby’s development before birth and provide information to guide your pregnancy journey. Read on to learn more about prenatal ...

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?

After his best friend from high school had a daughter with Down syndrome, immunologist Dusan Bogunovic of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York pored over decades of research to ...

What Is an NT Scan for Down Syndrome? An NT scan, or nuchal translucency scan, is a non-invasive ultrasound screening for Down syndrome and other genetic conditions during pregnancy. It’s ...

The easiest way to find out, they say, is to conduct clinical trials on people for whom the onset of Alzheimer’s is nearly guaranteed: those with Down’s syndrome. As the life expectancy of ...

Co-founder Gina Marie took over as executive director of Friends of Down Syndrome early this year after creating the ...

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman's family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome.