In Canada, "the average lifespan of someone with Down syndrome is about 60 years old," said Dr. Brian Skotko, senior author ...

As gene-editing technology leaps forward, scientists are on the cusp of breakthroughs that could redefine the landscapes of ...

Led by Ryotaro Hashizume at Mie University, the research team demonstrated that CRISPR can be used to remove the extra copy of chromosome 21 - the fundamental cause of Down syndrome ...

Although the majority of heartworms are removed during the procedure, affected pets must still undergo standard heartworm ...

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of different conditions, and the risk of being diagnosed with it increases with age. Mercy ...

Janet Charchuk knows that having Down syndrome puts her at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease at a younger age than the average person.

A large study of ME/CFS included more than 15,000 people and identified eight locations in the genome linked to the disease.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, a nerve compression in the wrist, causes numbness and pain, particularly at night. It affects ...

This approach of using a name to label and identify a health issue has had success in the past. In 2012, a team of experts ...

People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that ...

Yes, your heart has thyroid receptors too. An overactive thyroid revs up many of your bodily systems, including your heart.

Affecting about 8 percent of Americans, Willis-Ekbom disease is a nervous system problem that causes unpleasant or ...