Breakthrough study reveals molecular subtypes of Down syndrome ...
Aug 7, 2024 · A new study identifies distinct molecular and immune subtypes across individuals with Down syndrome, offering new insights that could lead to personalized medicine approaches for the clinical...
Modern medicine is changing the prognosis for kids with Down syndrome ...
Oct 8, 2024 · Up to half of children with Down syndrome are born with heart defects, but medical advances in recent decades have greatly extended their long-term survival and quality of life.
Down Syndrome News - ScienceDaily
Aug 16, 2022 · Read about current medical research on Down Syndrome (DS) including latest genetic research, risk factors and new methods for improving communication with people with Down's Syndrome.
More people with Down syndrome are living longer, but medical ... - CNN
Apr 18, 2023 · Adults with Down syndrome often develop chronic health problems, such as severe sleep apnea, digestive disorders, thyroid conditions, and obesity. Many develop Alzheimer’s disease in middle age.
Children with Down’s syndrome are more likely to get ... - Nature
Sep 25, 2024 · Children with Down’s syndrome have a 150-fold increased risk of developing leukaemia than those without the condition.
Restoring a key hormone could help people with Down syndrome
Sep 1, 2022 · New research with mice—and a small human trial—raises the prospect of treatments that could improve learning difficulties in people with Down syndrome. Though still preliminary, the work may represent a step toward a goal that has eluded scientists for decades.
DNR orders for Down syndrome patients far exceeded pandemic …
Jun 12, 2024 · DNR orders for Down syndrome patients far exceeded pandemic norm. Co-author sees need for additional research and earlier, deeper conversations around care. The first year of the pandemic was marked by a sustained surge in hospital visits, forcing providers to stretch resources to meet needs.
Study suggests new cause of Down syndrome: cells linked to …
Jan 6, 2022 · MIT scientists may have found a surprising culprit for Down syndrome: senescent cells, the same types implicated in many diseases of aging.
Better Health Care Access Is Helping People With Down Syndrome …
THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Americans with Down syndrome have a critical lifeline in Medicaid insurance, new research confirms. But the publicly funded insurance program will have...
'Assume That I Can' Ad Challenges Assumptions About Down Syndrome …
Mar 15, 2024 · Tevlin, 22, who has Down syndrome is the face of a new campaign challenging people to confront the way they think about people with Down syndrome.