Led by Ryotaro Hashizume at Mie University, the research team demonstrated that CRISPR can be used to remove the extra copy of chromosome 21 - the fundamental cause of Down syndrome ...

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers will take a precision medicine approach to treating obstructive sleep apnea in people with Down syndrome.

A donor heart saved Charlotte Woodward's life 13 years ago. Now Woodward, 35, is fighting for others with Down syndrome or other disabilities to have the same chance. Research has shown that ...

People with Down syndrome often deal with a range of health concerns, including developmental delays and intellectual disabilities. Roughly half of people with Down syndrome are born with a ...

Hart: Zack (Gottsagen, an actor who was the first person with Down syndrome to present an Oscar). Zack grew up with two moms like I did, and Zack looks and sounds a lot like my little brother.

About 50% of children with Down syndrome experience obstructive sleep apnea. That number is even higher for adults with the condition.

Extremely severe obesity is on the rise in kids—along with a barrage of health problems. ... can be detected by MRI up to 13–15 years before Alzheimer's symptoms in people with Down syndrome.