Down syndrome affects around one in 640 children born in the US every year, and is the most common genetic cause of ...

Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that ...

Understanding Down syndrome, genetic condition with an extra chromosome 21, is crucial for providing appropriate care and support.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Around 1 in 700 babies in the United States is born each year with Down Syndrome, ...

Last month, San Diego-based biotech company Sequenom released its long-awaited early pregnancy test for Down syndrome. Unlike previous methods such as amniocentesis, which carries a significant risk ...

Compared to the general population, individuals with Down's syndrome (or Down syndrome) have a higher risk of developing leukemia. Researchers have now found an explanation for this connection, which ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...