Alzheimer’s disease is commonly associated with old age but new research reveals that an unlikely group is most prone to ...

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

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

In the study, researchers found that the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease (DSAD) had twice as much iron and more signs of oxidative damage in cell membranes ...

People with Down syndrome are likely to develop Alzheimer's disease at a young age, with autopsy studies showing that by age 40 years, the brains of individuals with Down syndrome have amyloid ...

Alcohol-related liver disease has more than doubled in the U.S. over the last 20 years.

People with Down syndrome also have a very high risk of mid- and late-life neurological disorders, and 50–70% may develop Alzheimer’s disease by the age of 60 years.

The focus on prevention represents a significant shift towards attacking Alzheimer’s disease earlier in its progression, rather than at the treatment stage. Those with Down syndrome are born ...

How does the CRISPR Down Syndrome breakthrough work to remove the extra chromosome 21? We are closer than ever to a world where a genetic condition affecting one in every 700 babies could be ...