Minnesota family with six children born with Down syndrome advocates for community
Leah Spring's fifth child was born with Down Syndrome, and as she dove into the community, she and her husband learned about ...
Defying Gravity: Best friends speak at ACU on life with Down syndrome
Friday is World Down Syndrome Day, a time to raise awareness about those who were born with an extra chromosome. Wednesday, ...
Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...
UNC Health opens 1-stop clinic to serve children and adults with Down syndrome
The clinic, located on the ground floor of the N.C. Children’s Hospital on Manning Drive in Chapel Hill, officially opens ...
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Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction Linked To Down Syndrome
Researchers of a new study have discovered that DSRD patients showed signs of neuroinflammation and blood-brain barrier ...
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Down Syndrome News
Dec. 1, 2022 — Research on understanding the effect of extra chromosomes for conditions like Down syndrome typically involves examining what genes play a role in the symptoms of these conditions.
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UNC Health expands clinic providing those with Down syndrome tailored healthcare over a lifespan
UNC Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill is for children and adults. The clinic provides access to critical care that people ...
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'It's an easy fix': Push for Down syndrome to become automatic qualifier for Medicaid
Families in Western New York are jumping over hurdles to get healthcare. Most people living with Down syndrome get covered by ...
UNC opens lifelong Down syndrome clinic in NC, expanding care for all ages
The UNC Down Syndrome Clinic marks a significant expansion of care options for people with Down syndrome. Spearheaded by a ...
What to know about hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Officials said Friday that Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman, died of hantavirus pulmonary ...