Scientists in Japan have used CRISPR gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome.

Alzheimer’s disease is commonly associated with old age but new research reveals that an unlikely group is most prone to ...

Metabolic syndrome components are tied to young-onset dementia risk, underscoring the need for prevention and management of related health conditions.

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has found that a drug originally used to treat ...

Research on Alzheimer's risk factors shows significant sex differences, with implications for diagnosis and treatment in ...

In Canada, "the average lifespan of someone with Down syndrome is about 60 years old," said Dr. Brian Skotko, senior author ...

More information: Benjamin J Buehner et al, Medial temporal lobe atrophy in Down syndrome along the Alzheimer's disease continuum, Brain (2025). DOI: 10.1093/brain/awaf133 ...

Metabolic syndrome is linked to greater risk of developing young-onset dementia, according to a new study. But there are preventive changes you can make today.