Children born with Down Syndrome 5,000 years ago were recognized as members of their communities, new research reveals. DNA analysis of ancient human remains identified six individuals with the ...

Children with Down syndrome were not seen as worthy of education or medical care. In such an environment, it is unlikely she would have lived past childhood. Now the average lifespan of a person ...

I want to see ‘Burger 21’ jerseys in the stands, not strictly because they’re a fan of me, but because they’re a fan of the ...

A new state law will reshape opportunities and health outcomes for people living with Down syndrome. How is this law different from others like it?

Keith Alberstadt is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on television shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and ...

Down syndrome affects around 1 in 800 new births and is caused by an extra third copy of chromosome 21. About half of children with Down syndrome have hearing loss due to otitis media with ...

“If somebody had told me four or five years ago: ‘You're going to have a child with Down’s syndrome and he's going to have thousands of followers on Instagram and he’s going to be ...

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 ...

"This is the first time I can pick a number that's not just close to my heart, but close to a lot of people's hearts," Jake Burger, a CBC graduate, ...

YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Two-year-old Charlotte Christman is like any other toddler. She enjoys playing with her big sisters and loves story time. However, before she was born Charlotte was diagnosed ...

Landmark legislation that extends at-home behavioral therapies to children diagnosed with Down syndrome has been signed into law as of Jan. 9. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Down Syndrome ...