Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the ...

They also found that after the extra chromosome was removed, genes tied to nervous system development were more active and ...

Back in 1900 the life expectancy of people with Down Syndrome was 9 years. In 1984, it was 28 years, today it's leveled off ...

It happens when a baby sleeps in the same position most of the time or because of problems with the neck muscles that result in a head-turning preference. Deformational plagiocephaly is also sometimes ...

The Hollywood Reporter’s latest "Person of Interest" is the ‘Life of Chuck’ star who’s ready to embark on her next challenge ...

Baby. They had grown weary of making front-facing comedy videos and soon felt as if they’d said everything they needed to say within the format. So when Billions filming shut down during Covid ...

It is the first buddy comedy to star two individuals with Down Syndrome. Lauren Potter (Glee) also stars in the film. When two best friends, David (DeSanctis) and Josh (Gottsagen), discover a ...

It’s a new book with stories of disability and determination. Melissa Hart, author of "Down Syndrome Out Loud", joined us to share stories of the inspirational people in her book She was joined ...

You need to put him in an institution.” Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which happens when a baby is born with an extra chromosome. About 6,000 babies are born with Down syndrome in the U.S. each ...

While rates of mental illness, loneliness, and chronic misery are at all-time highs across many Western countries, people with Down syndrome are a happy exception. Despite that, babies with Down ...

Now the government is cracking down on these so-called “kirakira” names, which means sparkly or shiny. New rules came into effect on Monday that will limit parents from giving their babies ...