The only option they had not tried was a heart transplant. Woodward also has Down syndrome, and people with disabilities are more likely to be denied access to organ transplants than the general ...

People with Down syndrome have an extra copy of a chromosome, which changes how their body and brain develop. Spring says everyone should know two key words when interacting with people who have ...

In commemoration of the National Down Syndrome Consciousness Month, the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE) of the De La ...

If successful, it could be the first approved treatment to enhance cognitive function in people with Down syndrome. "This is the first time that we have in our hands a treatment with the potential to ...

For his final capstone project, Snyder, a Rochester Native, directed a short film called Turn Table. The film spins a tale of ...

When Joel was born, social media did not exist and his mum Clare said she did not know anyone who had Down's syndrome. She said she posts videos of Joel's achievements to help other families who ...

The findings, published today (October 14) in Immunity, may help explain why viruses tend to infect people with Down syndrome less often than people without the condition, but when they do, illness is ...

Bob Sheldon said his daughter, Sammy, had “a million” friends in grade school, classmates who would invite her to activities and enjoyed spending time with her.

Billboards will debut on Saturday in five cities highlighting the employment successes of people with the chromosomal disorder. Each billboard features an individual with Down syndrome declaring ...

The 2017 observance at the UN focused on the need to enable people with Down syndrome and those who advocate for them to speak up, be heard and influence government policy and action, to ensure ...

Dozens of people showed up with ... which causes Down Syndrome. The team at GiGi’s Playhouse were happy to hold another successful celebration this year.