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A recent study estimates there were 22,367 people with the developmental disability in Canada as of 2020 — with 30 per cent of them age 40 and older.

TORONTO — 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.

There’s a strange myth floating around in the business world that CEOs and founders are supposed to be made of titanium. No ...

Gracie Cashman, host of “The Story of My Number” on the the Gotham Sports app and also daughter of Yankees GM Brian Cashman, takes a time out for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: How much ...

Elevated plasma p-tau217 signaled cognitive decline and dementia risk in people with Down syndrome. High p-tau217 and GFAP levels predicted future amyloid buildup. Down syndrome-related Alzheimer ...

Longtime cheerleader with Down syndrome sets sights on joining college team Hannah Mares has led cheers for 6 years and now could make history.

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns ...

The third annual Dancing with the Local Stars event pairs local celebrities with individuals with Down syndrome for a dance competition benefiting the Virginia Down Syndrome Association.

Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in this population.

Social media accounts using AI to impersonate people with Down syndrome are spreading, CBS News analysis shows, garnering dollars and millions of views while exploiting real advocates.

Down syndrome itself is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21, according to the Mayo Clinic.