Four-year-old Theo Scott was born with Down syndrome, and since the age of 1 he's also had to wear a CPAP device whenever he sleeps, to help ease his sleep apnea.
He's not alone: E...
People who survive a long and harrowing bout of COVID-19 do not emerge unscathed from their illness, a new study warns.
Two-thirds of severe COVID patients still have physical, psyc...
Rare gene-driven defects such as Down syndrome have occurred among human beings for many thousands of years, a new analysis of ancient DNA has revealed.
Not only did the birth defects exist, but these infants were often buried with care by their community. That suggests ...
While new treatments for leukemia have improved outcomes for many patients, children with Down syndrome have not benefited as much.
These young people are at increased risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and have higher rates of relapse and treatment-related harm...
Americans with Down syndrome have a critical lifeline in Medicaid insurance, new research confirms.
But the publicly funded insurance program will have to respond to rising numbers of older adults with Down syndrome, researchers say.
“As more people with Down syn...
The genetic abnormality that drives Down syndrome causes the same sort of abnormal brain plaques and protein tangles that are found in Alzheimer's disease patients, a new study reports.
Amyloid beta plaques and tau tangles have long been associated with Alzheimer's disea...
Men with Down syndrome may think and remember better when treated with a brain hormone normally associated with f...
When it comes to food, kids with Down syndrome have definite likes and dislikes -- and a food's texture is crucial.
Food with a crispy, oily mouthfeel generally get a big thumbs-up, while brittle or gooey foods get a thumbs-down.
But picky food choices can result ...
Children with Down syndrome are more likely than other kids to have sleep apnea, and existing treatments often fail to work.
Now, an implanted device that stimulates tongue nerves shows promise in reducing their sleep disruptions, a new study finds.
A device calle...
Certain genetic factors in people with Down syndrome may increase their COVID-19 risks.
Previous studies have found that people with Down syndrome are 10 times more likely to die from COVID-19, and experts have said they should be among those given priority for vaccinati...
When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new study finds.
The researchers found that of over 8 million British adults, those with Down syndrome were four times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-1...
When adults with Down syndrome contract COVID-19, their risk of dying is much higher than the norm, a large, new study finds.
The researchers found that of over 8 million British adults, those with Down syndrome were four times more likely to be hospitalized with COV...
New research is shining a light on a group particularly vulnerable to the new coronavirus: People with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD), cared for either by family at home or in group homes.
People with these types of disabilities include those with ...
Most people with Down syndrome have dementia by age 55, a new study shows.
People with Down syndrome are born with an extra copy of chromosome 21, which often results in developmental disabilities. Surviving to middle age used to be rare, with many dying young due to...
Children with birth defects may be at increased risk for childhood cancer, a new study finds.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 10 million children born in Texas, Arkansas, Michigan and North Carolina between 1992 and 2013.
Compared to children witho...
Parents of kids with Down syndrome often worry whether their children can develop life skills, but new research suggests that the picture is far from bleak.
"More and more parents are opting for prenatal testing during their pregnancies, and if they learn about a dia...