Rebecca and Luke Chambers keep an eye on Cal Chambers as he climbs a ladder at one of his favorite places, the playground at John Venezia Community Park on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (The Gazette, ...

Scientists in Japan have used gene-editing technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down syndrome, at least in lab-grown human cells. The project, led by Dr. Ryotaro Hashizume of Mie ...

Cutting-edge technology could one day transform treatment for Down syndrome, as researchers have successfully deleted an extra chromosome in lab-grown cells. Down syndrome - which occurs when a person ...

Scientists mapped human brain development in Down syndrome at a cellular level, discovering that stem cells "rush" to become ...

Nearly half of all babies born with Down syndrome face congenital heart defects, often involving serious malformations that require surgery in the first months of life. For decades, scientists have ...

Online, Abigail Adams uses the handle “abigailtheadvocate.” There are videos of her training for races in the rain, giving speeches and doling out inspiring aphorisms directly to the camera. In one, ...

Beverly A. Rothermel is in the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 75390, USA. Read the paper: Myocardial reprogramming by HMGN1 underlies ...

Alex Clark is a producer for CBS News Confirmed, covering AI, misinformation and their real-world impact. Previously, he produced and edited Emmy and Peabody-nominated digital series and documentaries ...

A cellular-resolution map of prenatal brain development in Down syndrome reveals disrupted neuron production timing and altered cell types.

Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human brain development before birth—a resource that resolves longstanding ...

Observed annually on March 21st, World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) serves as a global platform to raise awareness, advocate for rights, and celebrate the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. The date ...