Down Syndrome
Exercise May Boost Cognition In Adults With Down Syndrome
Taking regular walks may do much more than improve physical health for adults with Down syndrome, a new study suggests.
Program Helps Parents Celebrate Their Babies With Down Syndrome
Jack's Basket counters "insensitive" delivery of the news that a baby has Down syndrome with gifts and resources. Now the group has a curriculum teaching health care providers to relay a diagnosis.
Ad Campaign Challenges Assumptions About Down Syndrome
A new public awareness campaign backed by a host of organizations from around the world is urging people to reconsider their expectations of what's possible for those with Down syndrome.
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Ancient DNA Reveals Down Syndrome In 5,000-Year-Old Remains
An expansive analysis of DNA from ancient remains has revealed cases of Down syndrome from the past offering evidence that people with the disorder were treated similarly to others in their community.
Spelling Champion With Down Syndrome Defies Stereotypes
Ellen Ruckmann-Bruch has Down syndrome, but that's not stopping her from besting her peers as she works to win a spot at the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Boxing Serves As Developmental Therapy For Those With Down Syndrome
Typically, people with Down syndrome have issues with muscle tone, hand-eye coordination and balance. It's believed the sweet science that is boxing can help with all of that.
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Effort To Map Down Syndrome Brain Raises Prospect Of Treatment
With an $11 million "transformative research" grant, scientists are setting out to do what hasn't been done before: chart how Down syndrome disrupts molecular pathways and alters the brain before birth.
‘One-Stop Shop’ Down Syndrome Clinic For Kids, Adults Opens Its Doors
Amid a shortage of providers, a new clinic will treat patients with Down syndrome from diagnosis through adulthood, providing everything from medical care to assistance with school and finding a job.
With Job Coach In Tow, He Made His First Real Sale. Then He Called His Mom
Starting a business and going on cold calls can be tough. Angad Sahgal, who has Down syndrome, found it particularly hard, but he also has a family of helpers.
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Down Syndrome Dating Show Coming To Netflix
A show following several people with Down syndrome in their quest to find love is set to premiere on Netflix.
People With Down Syndrome Are Living Longer, But The Health System Still Treats Many As Kids
The median life expectancy for a baby born with Down syndrome jumped from about four years in 1950 to 58 in the 2010s. But now, aging adults with the condition face a health system unprepared for them.
He Made History As A College Football Player With Down Syndrome. Now, He’s Suing His School
Caden Cox became the first college football player with Down syndrome to score, but now he's alleging that he faced discrimination, assault, retaliation and that administrators failed to protect him.