World Down Syndrome Day is right around the corner, and I invite you to join us in celebrating on March 21! This special day ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year. While many cases are ...

A new study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shows ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS ... What is known is that the body's immune system begins to attack the body itself. Normally, the cells of the immune system attack only ...

The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...

Just one week ago, 17-year-old Joe Slachciak was diagnosed with leukemia. The Grand Island teen is now using his battle to ...

While the woman was fit till death, an MRI imaging showed presence of neuropathology which indicated Alzheimer's disease in ...

Chronic fatigue syndrome — also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis ... The test focused on certain features of blood cells and electrical activity in people with ME/CFS. In the past, many ...

Researchers are exploring gene editing as a cellular solution to trisomy. In Down syndrome cell lines, researchers were able to use CRISPR-Cas9 to eliminate excess copies of chromosome 21, allowing ...

A proof-of-concept study shows that CRISPR-Cas9 can eliminate extra chromosome copies in Down syndrome cells. The method restores normal gene function but is not yet ready for human trials. Scientists ...