Carissa Carroll started the nonprofit Jack's Basket in 2014. Since then, they've delivered thousands of care packages—and ...

CNN — Special Olympics athlete Chris Nikic crossed the finish line on Saturday to become the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman triathlon. Guiness World Records recognized Nikic's ...

October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome, and advocate for their inclusion in all aspects ...

Jake Burger, first baseman for the Texas Rangers, and his wife Ashlynn have become advocates for the Down syndrome community ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) — Gigi’s Playhouse is hosting a World Down Syndrome Day celebration on March 21 at Traditions on the ...

Researchers found three master genes that alter brain development in Down syndrome, offering new clues about learning and memory differences.

The 'Scrubs' alum is sharing his fatherhood journey in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness month Courtesy of John C. McGinley John C. McGinley speaks with PEOPLE about his fatherhood journey with his son ...

A research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has found new clues about how the brains of people with Down syndrome develop differently from ...

Down syndrome is associated with accelerated aging. It is estimated that up to 90% of individuals with the condition develop Alzheimer's disease before the age of 70. A study by researchers at the ...

DRAGO’S IN METAIRIE. THERE IS STILL TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THIS WEEKEND’S BUDDY WALK, AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN THE NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF GREATER ...

Ionis Pharmaceuticals has pulled the plug on an early investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down syndrome, marking another setback for a group of patients who are both at ...