Down syndrome case challenges Alzheimer's assumptions with unexpected cognitive stability
Studies reveal that people with Down syndrome (DS) have over a 90% lifetime risk of developing dementia caused by Alzheimer's ...
Genetic, lifestyle factors may explain why Down syndrome leads to dementia: Study
A team of US researchers has decoded that genetic and lifestyle factors may determine why some people with Down syndrome ...
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Down syndrome: Foundation preaches against discrimination
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria has expressed concerns over the widespread rejection and discrimination faced by people ...
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Single dad adopts a baby girl with Down syndrome.
After 115 days of heartbreak and hope, Dipayan and Kasturi finally reunited with their beloved dog, Greyhound. Lost in Agra, ...
Coastal BUDS to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with a kickoff event
The family-friendly event will feature live music, a puppet show, a reptile petting zoo, face painting, and activities for ...
Pathfinder to celebrate Down syndrome during March
Pathfinder Village will hold a series of in-person and virtual events leading up to World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 21. According to a Pathfinder news release, the activities "are focused on ...
CRISPR Snips Away Extra Chromosomes, Offering New Hope for Down Syndrome Treatment
Scientists are exploring gene editing as a way to correct trisomy at the cellular level. Using CRISPR-Cas9, researchers ...
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Order restricting father's time with child with Down Syndrome must have review mechanism, OCA rules
The OCA noted that adult children with disabilities may not 'age out' of parenting orders ...
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Jung Eun-hye, Korean actress with Down syndrome, getting married in May
Jung, who starred in 2022 hit drama Our Blues, met her fiance, who has an intellectual disability, at the art centre where ...
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Author tells story of a sibling with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
Did you know the risk of developing Alzheimer’s in people who have Down Syndrome is significantly higher than the general population, as high as 95 percent.