Down syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs when a child is born with an additional chromosome. The additional chromosome influences the development of the child's brain and body, resulting ...

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 ...

Charlotte Woodward was born with a congenital heart condition, and as a child, she underwent four open heart surgeries. “Everyone thought that my fourth one would be my last,” Woodward, 33, a ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and MRC Harwell Institute.

As Americans become more conscious of the importance of welcoming people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with Down syndrome, the Catholic Church in the United ...

There has been an increase in the proportion of adults with Down syndrome who are in paid employment. According to Down Syndrome Ireland (DSI), in 2018 about 6% of adults with Down syndrome were ...

NORTH OGDEN — Hundreds of pairs of crazy, mismatched socks will color the halls at elementary schools throughout Weber County on Friday as students celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, thanks to a ...

When Jennifer Cooper's son Eli was about to enter middle school, she anticipated that the transition might be especially difficult given that Eli has Down syndrome. Cooper, an educational ...

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Down Syndrome Day, stakeholders in Lagos have called for the rights, inclusion, and empowerment of persons with Down syndrome. At the event ...