Nuchal translucency screening helps doctors to identify your baby’s risk for certain chromosomal disorders. The NT assesses the risk of chromosomal abnormalities such as Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), ...

Increased fluid is more likely to be linked to chromosomal problems, including Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18), or Patau syndrome (trisomy 13). The nuchal scan is combined ...

The genetic cause for the most common type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome has been identified in mice by ...

A new law that creates a Down Syndrome Diagnosis Awareness Program for New York state was recently signed into law by Gov.

The gene DYRK1A could be a potential therapeutic target to treat ‘glue ear’ in people with Down syndrome, according to a new study.

The ICOD (Improving Condition in Down syndrome) project, a pioneering study in addressing the cognitive difficulties associated with Down syndrome, has demonstrated the safety of treatment with ...

An outraged dad has claimed his teenage daughter with Down's syndrome was excluded from a trampoline park birthday party because she didn't have a doctor's note. Graham Lamont accused Air Thrill ...

This study addresses fundamental questions surrounding otitis media effusion in Down syndrome, identifying DYRK1A as a key gene involved in the condition. The findings are compelling, highlighting ...

A charity support group for children with Down's syndrome has received a £5,000 donation. Up and Downs, which was formed in November 2014, was given the donation by Alloy Wire International (AWI), ...

Mild ventriculomegaly. Enlarged ventricles in the fetal brain may be associated with a higher incidence of chromosomal anomalies. The presence of mild ventriculomegaly should prompt a detailed ...

As a shy kid with Down syndrome, Dyke started dance classes in Adelaide when he was 12. This year, he became the first Australian with Down syndrome to direct a mainstage work for a professional ...