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 ...

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.

In Down syndrome, patients have an extra copy of chromosome 21, which changes how their body and brain develops, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Of the 258 participants, 195 were cognitively asymptomatic, 34 had mild cognitive impairment, 23 had dementia, and six had an ...

Understanding Down Syndrome goes beyond the basics. Learn about common medical conditions associated with this genetic ...

People with Down syndrome are denied organ transplants. Charlotte Woodward received one and she wants others to have the same options as her.

The journey of raising a child with Down syndrome in India is fraught with emotional, financial, and social challenges. An estimated 23,000â 29,000 children with Down syndrome are born annually ...

Individuals with Down syndrome are at increased risk of heart disease, researchers said this week. The developmental disability is caused when a person is born with an extra chromosome, and can ...

Advances in cardiac treatment and care over the past several decades have led to greatly improved long-term survival rates for children born with heart defects – including those with Down syndrome.