Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) have uncovered compelling evidence that individuals with Down syndrome experience ...

October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, and advocate for their inclusion in all aspects ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Friday is World Down Syndrome Day. It is observed on March 21 to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21 chromosome, which causes Down Syndrome. One way everyone is ...

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 ...

Researchers have dosed the first participant in a clinical trial of an investigational medicine designed to lower the amount of amyloid precursor protein (APP) for the potential treatment of Alzheimer ...