“We need to be inclusive; there is a lot we can do to help Down syndrome individuals reach their full potential.” These are the words of Gqeberha paediatrician Nomlindo Makubalo at a public ...

A century after Down syndrome was first described, scientists discovered that the root cause of this disorder is a condition called trisomy 21. What strides in research have been made since then?

As they got older, Snyder faced frustration and confusion about the different treatment he and his brother would receive. The only difference between Snyder and Jake was that Jake was born with Down ...

My voice mirrored my grandmother’s. I don’t remember if the child was experiencing a specific ailment commonly coupled with his Down syndrome, such as leukemia or a structural heart or ...