Those with Down syndrome are born with an extra chromosome that carries a gene pivotal to causing Alzheimer's. The gene produces a protein that causes a buildup of plaques in the brain.

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by researchers at UCL, the Francis Crick Institute and MRC Harwell Institute.

In Iceland, almost all diagnosed Down syndrome pregnancies are aborted after prenatal testing. These abortions are eugenic in both intent and effect — that is, their purpose is to eliminate a ...

The Barcelona Open delivered the perfect serve for inclusion in elite tennis on Friday by providing youngster Alessandra Bonomi the platform to become the first ball kid with Down syndrome to work ...

ALBAWABA - Turkish media reported that a 7-year-old child with Down syndrome was forbidden from entering children's playground in Ankara causing a wide fuss in the Turkish community. A young child ...

LOWELL, Mich. — A pair of 19-year-old twin sisters with Down syndrome are bringing smiles to seniors through their own business, which features miniature horses. Melanie and Molly Wade ...

A woman said her child with Down syndrome encourages her all the time; another mother said since the child was born, her business has boomed. So, it’s both the good and the bad.

The Barcelona Open delivered the perfect serve for inclusion in elite tennis on Friday by providing youngster Alessandra Bonomi the platform to become the first ball kid with Down syndrome to work ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, paleontologists unearthed a 93-million-year-old crocodile fossil in Queensland, Australia. The ancient predator, named Confractosuchus Sauroktonos, or ‘broken crocodile ...

“Why wouldn’t I be kind?” I blurted out. My voice mirrored my grandmother’s. I don’t remember if the child was experiencing a specific ailment commonly coupled with his Down syndrome, such as leukemia ...

PICTURED ABOVE: The Vice Lord Lieutenant Alan Moore, OBE, presenting the King's Award for Voluntary Service to Laura Duddy and Benjamin Thompson, Foyle Down Syndrome Trust, in the Guildhall on Friday ...

A disturbing trend has emerged where AI is being used to create Instagram influencers with Down syndrome to promote adult content on platforms like OnlyFans and Fanvue. This practice, which ...