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

Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is considered a disease of old age. But an unlikely group of 400,000 ...

Down syndrome influencers have found fame and money thanks to social media — which also harbors problematic Down syndrome content powered by AI.

People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever and a new photo project in Nova Scotia is celebrating that. It aims to upend stereotypes and share the good news. Jon Tattrie has the story.

Travis, one of 10 Canadians with Down syndrome featured in the series, says that he takes longer to learn things, "but that's okay because everyone learns differently.".

Researchers have dosed the first participant in a clinical trial of an investigational medicine designed to lower the amount of amyloid precursor protein (APP) for the potential treatment of Alzheimer ...

Indeed, the survey found that 88 percent of siblings of children with Down syndrome feel that they are better people for having had their brothers and sisters; and other studies have found that ...

Earlier this week, Mattel unveiled its first Barbie doll with Down syndrome. And McKeon, a Down syndrome advocate who has the genetic condition herself, helped make it happen.