The brains of people with Down syndrome develop the same neurodegenerative tangles and plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease and frequently demonstrate signs of the neurodegenerative disorder in ...

Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating condition that affects adolescents and young adults with ...

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Results of groundbreaking research announced this month at the University of Utah may pave the way for changes in treatment of Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. For two years ...

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...

Researchers led by CHLA’s Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, have identified signs of neuroinflammation and dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier among patients with Down syndrome Regression Disorder (DSRD). A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Keratoconus diagnosis may be challenging in these patients. Cross-linking can stabilize the cornea and preserve ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.

Barbie may have started off as a tall, busty, blonde, but Mattel has created many iterations of the classic doll over the years. She has used a wheelchair, become curvier, and had a range of skin ...

A large nationwide study from Denmark has drawn attention to a lesser-known but serious health concern among individuals with ...

A year after introducing its first doll with Down syndrome, Barbie will add another doll with the chromosomal disorder and debut a blind Barbie. Mattel, which makes the dolls, said it is offering a ...

Medical terminology has often confused some of the everyday health conditions related to a body part. Several terms, notably syndrome, disorder, and disease, are habitually misapplied. With apparent ...