Decades of tests had shown that she had both Down syndrome and an intermediate level of Alzheimer's. Physical examinations ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ), about 1 in 700 babies in the U.S. is born with Down syndrome, which equates to about 5,100 births per year. While many cases are ...

The brain of a US woman with Down syndrome showed the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease upon her death, yet she remained ...

A new study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, shows ...

Just one week ago, 17-year-old Joe Slachciak was diagnosed with leukemia. The Grand Island teen is now using his battle to ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

According to the authors, similar approaches could eventually be used in neurons and glial cells and form the basis of novel medical interventions for people with Down syndrome. More information ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that water influx is necessary for immune cells called T cells to activate and divide in response to a threat.

Autolus Therapeutics' main focus is on obe-cel, a CAR T-cell therapy for B-cell ALL, with a strong likelihood of approval.

Halsey is unbothered by the internet trolls who bashed her for donning lingerie online. The singer, 30, claimed that some social media users were upset over the racy pictures she shared earlier this ...