Sandal gap in toes: How it links to down syndrome and why doctors take it seriously

The space between a child’s big toe and second toe may be a clue to underlying genetic or orthopaedic issues. From Down ...
News Medical

Study finds high levels of iron in the brains of people diagnosed with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's

Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have both Down syndrome and ...
ALZFORUM

In Down’s Syndrome, Alzheimer’s Disease Has Unique Features

Is Alzheimer’s disease different in people with Down’s? Two recent proteomics studies say yes. In the July 1 Nature Communications, scientists led by Erik Johnson at Emory University School of ...
New York Post

Could Down syndrome be eliminated? Scientists say cutting-edge gene editing tool could cut out extra chromosome

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 in ...