Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes are structures in cells that carry genes, which are the ...

Objective To investigate current Down syndrome live birth and death rates, and childhood hospitalisations, compared with peers. Setting General community. Participants All live births with Down ...

SUHAR: The Ministry of Social Development, in collaboration with the Public Establishment for Industrial Estates (Madayn), on Monday celebrated World Down Syndrome Day under the slogan "A Smile on the ...

RADNOR, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- 16-year-old singer Mia Rodriguez shines a spotlight on Down syndrome when she steps on stage. The teen from West Chester has been singing since she was about 4 years ...

LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY IS RECEIVING MORE SPONSORSHIP TO HELP WITH ITS CAUSE. WJCL 22 NEWS' SAVANNAH YOUNGER ATTENDED THE B-A-P-S CHARITIES ANNUAL WALK AT FORSYTH PARK TODAY.. SHE SHARES THE ...

You need to put him in an institution.” Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which happens when a baby is born with an extra chromosome. About 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the U.S ...

A team of scientists at the Institute for Advanced Study School of Natural Sciences in Princeton, New Jersey, might have found a new dwarf planet, potentially leading to more evidence of a ...

Named 2017 OF201, its diameter is about 435 miles (700 km) The object takes roughly 25,000 years to orbit the sun It is among the solar system's furthest visible objects Scientists have identified an ...

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According to a 2013 study, almost 99 percent of people with Down syndrome report being happy with their lives; 96 percent like how they look; 97 percent like who they are. While rates of mental ...