Understanding Down syndrome, genetic condition with an extra chromosome 21, is crucial for providing appropriate care and support.

Down syndrome, a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability and physical characteristics. At GiGi's Playhouse, ...

Angela Castillo-Sterry became a volunteer with Jack’s Basket. She now helps virtually deliver the baskets to families in the ...

Dan Gordon received funding from the Canadian Down Syndrome Society who commissioned this work. Marie Gernigon does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...

An exploratory study has shown that light, regular exercise can improve the cognitive, as well as physical, health of adults with Down syndrome. The Mindsets study, published today [29 November] in ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...

People with Down syndrome have a higher risk for respiratory, hearing and eye-related issues, congenital heart defects, thyroid disorders, and other medical conditions. Babies diagnosed with Down ...

In adults with Down syndrome, metabolic syndrome was uncommon, yet obesity alone correlated with higher odds of Alzheimer’s ...

Few people with Down syndrome have access to doctors specializing in the chromosomal disorder, but a new effort is underway ...

October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of ...