Life expectancy has increased substantially for people in the United States with Down syndrome, from a median age of 4 years old in the 1950s to 57 years old in 2019. This longer life span increases ...

Children and young adults with Down Syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research. Children and young adults* with Down Syndrome are four times more ...

As individuals with Down syndrome live longer than ever before, a newly released guide is offering first-of-its-kind advice to families about how the chromosomal disorder should impact their medical ...

The space between a child’s big toe and second toe may be a clue to underlying genetic or orthopaedic issues. From Down ...

Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects your behavior, communication, and memory. Aging increases the chances of developing Alzheimer’s in all adults, but the risk is higher in those ...

This year’s Buddy Walk will honor some people who don’t get much publicity: siblings of people with Down syndrome. “We’ve ...

In the 1960s, the life span of a person with Down syndrome was just 10 years. Today, those life spans have stretched to 60 years. But until recently, no guidelines existed for treating the special ...

A local organization is planning an event in Westfield to benefit those with down syndrome and their families.

The National Down Syndrome Society's annual Buddy Walk and Times Square Video Presentation involves photos of children, teens ...

For Frank Stephens, 40, the effort to defeat Alzheimer's is personal. One reason is that the disease has left his mother "almost childlike," he says. "It is very hard to see." Also, as a person with ...

The Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network works to create awareness and inclusion for people with down syndrome. One of the ...

Children and young adults* with Down Syndrome are four times more likely to be diagnosed with diabetes, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London and King’s College London. The ...