Sep. 25, 2024 — People with Down syndrome face a higher risk of developing leukemia. Now researchers explain why, by identifying specific changes in blood cells of people with Down ...

Race Eberhardt is the first actor with Down syndrome to lead an action movie in 'Strait Undercover,' which is slated for a ...

Mucopolysaccharidosis is a family of diseases caused by an enzyme deficiency that leads to the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) within the lysosomes of cells. In one particular variant of ...

To understand why Down syndrome happens, you need to understand a little about chromosomes. What are chromosomes? They're thread-like structures within each cell and are made up of genes. Genes ...

In Down syndrome, a baby is born with 47 chromosomes in each cell instead of the usual 46 chromosomes (23 pairs). The extra chromosome is a third copy of chromosome 21, so Down syndrome is also called ...

Diagnostic tests accurately diagnose Down syndrome and other chromosomal problems. But because this involves getting some of the baby’s cells while still inside the uterus, there is a risk of ...