Scientists discover that women's second X chromosome awakens later in life, expressing genes that protect the brain from ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting brain and body development. It leads to ...

Females have one active X chromosome and one dormant X chromosome in each cell. But a study suggests that genes on the ...

Females, on average, live nearly five years longer than males. They also tend to experience age-related cognitive decline at ...

While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down syndrome — some people don’t believe it. “At the ...

It is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division result in an extra full or even partial copy of chromosome 21.

World Down Syndrome Day is right around the corner, and I invite you to join us in celebrating on March 21! This special day ...

World Down Syndrome Day is March 21 (or 3-21) to represent the third copy on a 21st chromosome. The event took place at a ...

Friday was World Down Syndrome Day, a day to advocate for the rights, inclusion, and well-being of those with Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is a condition in which someone is born with an extra ...

Students and staff at Sierra House Elementary School in South Lake Tahoe will be recognizing World Down Syndrome Day on ...

I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl with almond shaped eyes,” a woman named Sarah wrote on Cincinnati Children’s Hospital’s website. “The doctors and nurses didn’t notice, but I did. After days of ...