Scientists are laying the groundwork for treating one of the most common genetic conditions in humans. Research out today ...

Scientists have taken an important step toward a gene therapy that could one day turn off the extra genetic material that ...

Researchers have developed a modified CRISPR gene-editing tool with potential to silence the extra chromosome causing Down ...

Last month, San Diego-based biotech company Sequenom released its long-awaited early pregnancy test for Down syndrome. Unlike previous methods such as amniocentesis, which carries a significant risk ...

Cutting-edge gene editing technology could eradicate Down syndrome, according to Japanese scientists. Down syndrome, which causes a range of developmental differences and affects 1 in 700 newborns in ...

For Ashley Zambelli, a surprise diagnosis allowed her to have an even more special bond with her children. The Michigan-based mom, 23, recently found out she has Mosaic Down syndrome, a condition in ...

Researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be enhanced. The new mouse model shows milder cognitive traits compared to a ...

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and University College London have shed light on the genetics behind changes in the structure and shape of the face and head in a ...

Compared to the general population, individuals with Down's syndrome (or Down syndrome) have a higher risk of developing leukemia. Researchers have now found an explanation for this connection, which ...

Jenna Erwin tells PEOPLE that her "reaction was pure shock, as I had not prepared for this to be a possibility" ...

There is a good chance you have met or know someone with Down syndrome, one of the most common chromosomal conditions. But there is so much to learn about it beyond its physical traits. For one thing, ...