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 ...

As they got older, Snyder faced frustration and confusion about the different treatment he and his brother would receive. The only difference between Snyder and Jake was that Jake was born with Down ...

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 ...

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 ...

When Teri Terry decided to give her son, Ian, a treat on World Down Syndrome Day 12 years ago, she took him and several friends who also have Down syndrome to Mr. G's restaurant in Northport for ...

Pairing Kent State University fashion students with down syndrome models, Dress Up For Down Syndrome mounts a cool fashion show each year to raise money for causes like Ruby’s Rainbow and the Down ...

“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 ...

Jerome Lejeune Foundation president Daniel Schreck joins ‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ to discuss the organization’s work researching Down Syndrome, and to share a personal story about how a ...

When my son was born with Down syndrome, I learned quickly that the smallest details of medical care can have an extensive effect on the quality of life. Clinicians who understood Down syndrome ...