People with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome that impacts their looks and their ability to think, learn, and reason. Discover the type, causes, and kinds of effects it can have.

The Down syndrome community helped scientists uncover critical learnings about Alzheimer’s disease. They still don't have access to treatments.

Down Syndrome Awareness Month is recognized through October. Here's everything you need to know about the condition that impacts hundreds of thousands of people around the world.

Instagram auto-fills searches for “down syndrome” by suggesting “beautiful girl” and “down syndrome dance,” which implies users are on the hunt for such content.

Down syndrome increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. People with Down syndrome may experience health problems as they age that are similar to those experienced by older people in the general ...

Down syndrome itself is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division results in an extra full or partial copy of chromosome 21, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The first-ever Barbie doll with Down syndrome has been introduced by toy manufacturer Mattel, who made the announcement on Tuesday. The company had worked closely with the National Down Syndrome ...

Nutritional therapist Nicky Clark spoke to Newsweek about the advice she gives to parents of children with Down syndrome.

The learning ability of children with Down Syndrome may vary from child to child and it may typically range from mild to moderate. Read on.

Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can ...

The parents of a little boy with Down Syndrome have captured the beautiful moment their son walked through a train and greeted every single passenger. Vincent and Alice Drisch were travelling from ...