Medical Xpress20d
Down Syndrome
The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been ... almond shape to the eyes caused by an epicanthic fold of the eyelid, upslanting palpebral ...
Charlotte Observer4d
UNC Health opens 1-stop clinic to serve children and adults with Down syndrome
The toddler was born with Down syndrome, a genetic condition caused by having an extra copy of chromosome 21. The condition affects a person’s physical and intellectual development and can ...
The Independent17d
Tory MP attempts to gag criticism of assisted dying committee after Down Syndrome vote
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.9d
Proudly supporting Down Syndrome Awareness Week
Players across both our Men’s and Women’s First Team wore colourful, mismatched socks during training on Wednesday in support of Down Syndrome Awareness. People across the world take part in the ...
Indiatimes8d
What every parent should know about Down Syndrome: A pediatrician’s perspective
Down Syndrome, known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21. It affects facial appearance, developmental abilities, and overall health, with the risk increasing with ...
People5d
Models with Down Syndrome Strut Their Stuff in N.Y.C. What One 21-Year-Old Told Herself Before the Runway (Exclusive)
The organization — where PEOPLE’s Alexandra Schonfeld interned with following the birth of her brother Carter, who has Down syndrome — has a network of Down syndrome achievement centers ...
health.economictimes.indiatimes29d
Gene editing may hold key to preventing Down syndrome
Bengaluru: Gene editing techniques may one day allow for the removal of the extra chromosome that causes Down syndrome, early experiments suggest. Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, is caused by the ...
WAVY-TV7d
‘We like to party, too!’ World Down Syndrome Day adult party March 21
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — “We like to party, TOO!” is a dance party for the Down syndrome community! The event going down on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, from 7-10 p.m. “Down’s ...
The Taipei Times12d
Minister sorry for making ‘Mongol syndrome’ remark
The WHO officially replaced it with “Down syndrome” named after John Langdon Down, a British physician who was the first to accurately describe the distinctive features of the condition in the 1860s.
GMA Network28d
Philippines' first down syndrome hub to rise in Bicol
A first-of-its-kind facility for children with Down syndrome is set to be built in the Philippines, with construction scheduled to begin soon at the Bicol Regional Hospital and Medical Center (BRHMC) ...
New York Post14d
Woman with Alzheimer’s — but no dementia symptoms — stumps doctors
A puzzling discovery has left doctors scratching their heads: The brain of an American woman with Down syndrome showed all the classic signs of Alzheimer’s disease, yet she remained symptom-free ...