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Models with Down Syndrome Strut Their Stuff in N.Y.C. What One 21-Year-Old Told Herself Before the Runway (Exclusive)
The organization — where PEOPLE’s Alexandra Schonfeld interned with following the birth of her brother Carter, who has Down syndrome — has a network of Down syndrome achievement centers ...
New York Post14d
Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
A puzzling discovery has left doctors scratching their heads: The brain of an American woman with Down syndrome showed all the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease, yet she remained symptom-free ...
Charlotte Observer4d
UNC Health opens 1-stop clinic to serve children and adults with Down syndrome
The toddler was born with Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21. The condition affects a person’s physical and intellectual development and can ...
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‘We like to party, too!’ World Down Syndrome Day adult party March 21
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. “Down’s ...
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Down's syndrome manikin 'upping hospital's game'
A manikin created to look like it has Down's syndrome is being used to train hospital staff. Great Western Hospital, in Swindon, is using the child-sized manikin called Gwen to teach staff how to ...
The New York Times10d
How the bond between Freddy Gaudreau and his nephew, Noah, inspired Sunday’s Wild charity event
“The most incredible person I know,” Gaudreau said. Noah, 8, was born with Down syndrome. The diagnosis was a shock and concern for Gaudreau’s sister, Carolanne, and her husband, Marc-Antoin ...
The Independent17d
Tory MP attempts to gag criticism of assisted dying committee after Down Syndrome vote
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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Gene editing may hold key to preventing Down syndrome
Bengaluru: Gene editing techniques may one day allow for the removal of the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome, early experiments suggest. Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is caused by the ...