Researchers have dosed the first participant in a clinical trial of an investigational medicine designed to lower the amount ...

The woman’s brain was donated to research after her death, and it was analyzed by researchers for signs of Alzheimer’s ...

Health concerns for individuals with Down syndrome include a higher risk for congenital heart defects, gastroesophageal reflux disease, recurrent ear infections that may lead to hearing loss ...

ischemic heart disease and high blood pressure. Their work will help build a clearer picture of the particular health profile of people with Down syndrome, including both the genetic and ...

The Spring family of Hutchinson, Minnesota, is the subject of two documentaries, as six of their 12 children were born with Down syndrome. Leah Spring's fifth child was born with Down syndrome ...

They also carry a higher risk of leukemia, Alzheimer's disease, and respiratory infection.” Early diagnosis of Down syndrome is necessary to enhance the quality of life of a child. Through an ...

A new study suggests that high doses of vitamin D supplements could help reduce disease activity among multiple sclerosis ...

Down syndrome results from an extra copy of chromosome 21 and affects physical and cognitive development Early medical care, speech therapy, and inclusive education improve quality of life for ...

World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed every year on March 21. Down Syndrome is a neurodevelopment disorder that can affect a person mentally and physically. It makes communication and social ...

Some people with Down Syndrome might also have digestive issues, including celiac disease. A weak immune system makes them more prone to infections. But thanks to medical advances persons with ...

Shares of Stoke Therapeutics sank Tuesday as the drugmaker said its CEO Dr. Edward Kaye is stepping down from his role.

The England Under-21s head coach's son Connor was diagnosed with Down's syndrome as a baby. You Know My Mum, starring 25-year-old Alex, begins a tour at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre on Friday.