Scientists have used gene editing to remove the extra chromosome causing Down syndrome in lab-grown cells. A major step ...

In Canada, "the average lifespan of someone with Down syndrome is about 60 years old," said Dr. Brian Skotko, senior author ...

Scientists in Japan have made a breakthrough using CRISPR technology to remove the extra chromosome responsible for Down ...

Led by Ryotaro Hashizume at Mie University, the research team demonstrated that CRISPR can be used to remove the extra copy of chromosome 21 - the fundamental cause of Down syndrome ...

A new research paper, featured on the cover of Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 6, was published on June 4, 2025, titled “DoliClock: a lipid-based aging clock reveals accelerated aging in ...

A recent study estimates there were 22,367 people with the developmental disability in Canada as of 2020 — with 30 per cent of them age 40 and older.

Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, CanadaCanadians with Down syndrome living longer, but still dying prematurely, study says By: Nicole Ireland, The Canadian Press Posted: 3:01 AM CDT Wednesday, Jul ...

TORONTO — Janet Charchuk knows that having Down syndrome puts her at higher risk of getting Alzheimer's disease at a younger age than the average person.

This approach of using a name to label and identify a health issue has had success in the past. In 2012, a team of experts ...

Millions of people who recover from infections like COVID-19, influenza and glandular fever are affected by long-lasting ...