Down syndrome, also called trisomy 21, is the most common chromosomal disease in the US; around 1 out of every 700 babies are born with the condition. The study authors write that while recent ...

Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more severe disease. New findings show that this is caused by increased expression of ...

Here’s a look at Down syndrome, a genetic condition that affects cognitive ability, causing mild to severe learning disabilities and distinctive facial characteristics. There are three types of ...

USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: ...

Individuals with Down syndrome have less-frequent viral infections, but when present, these infections lead to more severe disease. New findings publishing on October 14 in the journal Immunity ...

In Down syndrome, an extra copy of the 21st chromosome can develop, which can result in the telltale symptoms of the developmental and intellectual disorder. To help you learn a bit more about ...

Down syndrome can range from mild to severe, so the outlook for health, quality of life, and life expectancy varies. Increasingly, children with Down syndrome are able to complete education ...

Adults with Down syndrome often develop chronic health problems, such as severe sleep apnea, digestive disorders, thyroid conditions, and obesity. Many develop Alzheimer’s disease in middle age.

The federal agency updated its list of conditions that carry an “increased risk of severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19” in late December to include Down syndrome. “Severe illness from ...

Back in December, the CDC added people with Down syndrome to its list of those at high risk from severe illness resulting from COVID-19, alongside the elderly and the obese.