Down syndrome affects around one in 640 children born in the US every year, and is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. About 15% of Downs cases are due to the presence of an ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of Mie ...

Cutting-edge technology could one day transform treatment for Down syndrome, as researchers have successfully deleted an extra chromosome in lab-grown cells. Down syndrome - which occurs when a person ...

Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that require surgery in the first months of life. For decades, scientists have ...

Experts explore the 2022 AAP Down syndrome health supervision guidelines and the SPIKES strategy for delivering compassionate, family-centered diagnoses.

Beverly A. Rothermel is in the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, USA. Read the paper: Myocardial reprogramming by HMGN1 underlies ...

Elevated plasma p-tau217 signaled cognitive decline and dementia risk in people with Down syndrome. High p-tau217 and GFAP levels predicted future amyloid buildup. Down syndrome-related Alzheimer's ...

This video addresses the challenges and misconceptions surrounding Down Syndrome. In a comedic way! #downsyndrome #awareness ...