Down Syndrome Awareness Month sparks important conversations
In that moment… I just just froze. It’s like my brain just couldn’t process it or maybe wouldn’t process it. Tara Barnes, ...
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Down Syndrome News
Sep. 25, 2024 — People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down ...
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Woman Has Been Photographing the Same People with Down Syndrome for 10 Years. Here’s What She’s Seen (Exclusive)
For the past decade, Hilary Gauld has photographed people with Down syndrome, highlighting their stories about navigating love, aging and achieving their goals Anna Lazarus Caplan is a writer ...
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Health Coach Was Hoping to Cover Special Olympics for ESPN — Until a Mysterious Condition Left Her Mute (Exclusive)
Down syndrome is a genetic condition in which a ... which can affect how their brain and body develop. Many people with Down's go on to live happy, full lives. That's what Darci was doing until ...
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New study links genetic mosaicism to lower Alzheimer’s risk in adults with Down syndrome
Study finds mosaicism in Down syndrome reduces Alzheimer's risk, providing new insights into genetic influences on cognitive ...
Mattel introduces first blind Barbie, new Barbie with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic condition that can affect how their brain and body develops, according to the CDC. Each year, ...
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Making Memories
Your brain cells are dying ... Could various forms of intellectual disability, such as Down syndrome, be at least partially treatable? Both Kandel and Tully say yes. "When we looked at the ...
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New Project To Track People With Down Syndrome From Birth To Adulthood
An ambitious new research effort seeks to follow thousands of individuals with Down syndrome from infancy to adulthood in order to learn more about the chromosomal disorder.