What Is Mosaic Down Syndrome? Most babies are born with 46 chromosomes but babies with Down Syndrome have an extra copy of chromosome 21. For this reason, Down Syndrome is referred to as Trisomy 21.

A non-verbal resident with Down syndrome suffered cuts and a swollen lip after he was pushed and hit his head on the floor, police say.

As with just about everything else — school, employment, housing, friends — health care is even harder now that Sophie is an adult.

In honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, "Grey's Anatomy" star Caterina Scorsone, whose 3-year-old daughter, Pippa, has Down syndrome, opened up about her family, her advocacy and why equity is ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — “We like to party, TOO!” is a dance party for the Down syndrome community! The event going down on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, from 7-10 p.m.

In honor of Down syndrome awareness month, the Grey’s Anatomy star opens up about parenting a child with Down syndrome in a beautiful essay for Good Morning America on Thursday.

DENVER, Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- After four years of coordination, compilation, and rigorous assessment and writing, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation Medical Care Guidelines for Adults ...

For instance, many of the relatively small number of people with Down syndrome who have lived to age 40 have developed dementia and other Alzheimer’s-like symptoms by then. But the medications doctors ...

As individuals with Down syndrome live longer, a newly released guide is offering first-of-its-kind advice to families about how the chromosomal disorder should impact their medical care.

An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome.