The Latest Breaking News from Down Syndrome

On the inaugural day on November 3, men and women with autism, down syndrome and other mental and physical disabilities learnt the basics of gardening such as sowing seeds and planting saplings at the Government Institutions Complex, Department of Women and Child Development. The centre has been started by the…

A federal appeals court is giving abortion rights advocates a chance to revive their bid to block an Arizona law that restricts abortions due to the presence of a fetal genetic abnormality, such as Down syndrome

Isaac Drisch, a three-year-old boy, spreads joy as he walks down train aisle, connecting with every passenger.

Child star and activist Mia Armstrong has a picture book coming out next year about her experiences with Down syndrome, what her publisher calls “all the joys and challenges.”

Growing up, Ashley says she would struggle with knee dislocation, jaw issues affecting her movement of it, and a high heart rate

Growing up, Ashley says she would struggle with knee dislocation, jaw issues affecting her movement of it, and a high heart rate

Amy Blackburn's four-year-old son Remy, who has Down's syndrome, has a huge following on social media through his Instagram account and has worked with several retailers

Ablaye Ndiaye, who has Down syndrome, carried the torch in the opening ceremonies, brought energy and joy to the court and won a medal in basketball at this year's games, which concluded on Sunday.

People with Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of human chromosome 21, experienced a remarkable increase in life expectancy during the 20th century. In the early 1900s, less than 20% of newborns with Down syndrome survived past age 5. In the U.S. today,…