Sep. 25, 2024 — People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down ...

Some disability-related names have dropped out of usage, because they are now considered to be offensive due to their origins. Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) is one example. This is a genetic condition ...

Jaxon also has Down's syndrome, meaning he has an extra chromosome and a learning disability. "It takes him longer to reach milestones, but we celebrate them so much more because they are such an ...

The rapper says he wants to raise awareness "that it's not out of this world to have a family member or child with Down's syndrome, it doesn't mean that anything's any worse or anything like that".

A century after Down syndrome was first described, scientists discovered that the root cause of this disorder is a condition called trisomy 21. What strides in research have been made since then?