In a measure that flouts the FDA, Florida says doctors can give unapproved stem-cell therapies for wound care, pain ...

Scientists in Japan have made a breakthrough using CRISPR technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down ...

CRISPR gene editing shows potential for treating genetic diseases. Explore how it may impact Down syndrome treatment and future healthcare ethics.

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 ...

Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered that the protein intersectin controls where and when neurotransmitter-filled ...

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an ...

Specifically, the researchers found that intersectin keeps tiny, message-carrying bubbles inside brain cells in a particular ...

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will take a precision medicine approach to treating obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.

UC Davis researchers are helping lead major new research to support clinical trials to treat the genetic condition fragile ...

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — A state lawmaker is pushing for transparency for the parents of children with special needs in schools, ...

What would you do to save your child? This mom is fighting to fund a cure for her daughter's terminal illness.