Down syndrome is a genetic condition that causes mild to significant physical and developmental problems. People with Down syndrome (DS) are born with an extra chromosome. Chromosomes are bundles ...

Depending on the severity of accompanying health problems, an individual with Down syndrome can expect to live past age 60. There is no way to prevent or cure Down syndrome. But through education ...

Each year on March 21, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) marks a global day of awareness and education about the genetic condition. The goal is to "help people understand and support those with Down ...

They’d rather have a child with Down syndrome than lose the pregnancy. There’s no cure for Down syndrome, but there’s a wide variety of support and educational programs that can help both ...