Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro ...

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?

In December 2011, the UN General Assembly declared March 21 as 'World Down Syndrome Day'. Around the world, there is a need for more societal acceptance for people born with this disorder ...

among several other complications. “The only syndrome that is compatible with the entire set of malformation present in [the remains] is Down syndrome,” Conde-Valverde and co-authors write.

For example, when children with Down syndrome turn 12, they should prepare for a shift in health care toward potential complications they might experience in adulthood and in life planning as an ...

Since the 1980s, the average life expectancy of a person with Down’s syndrome has more than doubled, from less than 30 to well into their 60s. Living longer, though, has revealed a tragic twist ...

Prenatal testing for Down syndrome can help you understand your baby’s development before birth and provide information to guide your pregnancy journey. Read on to learn more about prenatal ...