Scientists are laying the groundwork for treating one of the most common genetic conditions in humans. Research out today ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

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.

A first smile, a first step, a first day at school. These moments matter to every family. Yet too often, when people hear the words “Down syndrome,” it stays at a distance. It becomes a definition, a ...

When Melissa Hart’s brother was born in 1975, doctors told her parents, “Oh, he’s never going to amount to anything. You need to put him in an institution.” Hart’s brother had Down syndrome, which ...