Teenagers with Down syndrome experience many of the same emotional and hormonal changes as their peers. Their teenage years can also offer the opportunity to expand their functional and social skills.

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder affecting 1 in every 700 infants. People with the condition have an increased risk of getting certain types of leukemia, a blood ...

One in 800 children are born with Down syndrome, the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability. The vast majority of cases are caused by having three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two.

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.

The brains of people with Down syndrome develop the same neurodegenerative tangles and plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease and frequently demonstrate signs of the neurodegenerative disorder in ...

Scientists are laying the groundwork for treating one of the most common genetic conditions in humans. Research out today highlights a promising new approach to Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21 ...