Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Along with causing intellectual disability and physical health issues, this condition may make a person more prone to ...

A former minister and key ally of Kim Leadbeater’s bid to introduce assisted dying into the UK has attempted to gag criticism of the bill committee dealing with the controversial legislation. The ...

Transport firm LTS Global Solutions led a campaign to transform secondary education for pupils with Down syndrome - and it ...

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has spoken out against the U.K.’s abortion law, branding it “illogical and unjust,” after a woman with Down syndrome lost a legal challenge to the law relating ...

Prenatal screening for Down syndrome (DS) is offered to all pregnant people receiving antenatal care in Great Britain, with the goal of providing relevant impartial information to support their ...

If you’ve been told that your growing baby has “soft markers” for Down syndrome, you likely have many concerns. What do these soft markers mean? What’s the likelihood that your child will be born with ...

A mum from Cheshire said she felt less isolated thanks to support from a Down's syndrome charity. Rebecca Goodier, whose 18-year-old son Jamie has the genetic condition, said sharing experiences with ...

As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition. About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year, and ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...

Of having her daughter Aria, Kirstin Czernek says, "I fell instantly in love and it opened my eyes to the Down syndrome community as a whole" Kirstin Czernek always wanted a big family — though she ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and Down syndrome are both conditions that are present at birth. While they both affect facial appearance, development, and physical health, they have different causes.