MLB player Jake Burger: Why I picked No. 21 to honor my daughter with Down syndrome
I want to see ‘Burger 21’ jerseys in the stands, not strictly because they’re a fan of me, but because they’re a fan of the ...
New Mass. law focuses on people with Down syndrome. Here's how it helps families.
A new state law will reshape opportunities and health outcomes for people living with Down syndrome. How is this law ...
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MLB player to wear No. 21 in honor of daughter with Down syndrome
"This is the first time I can pick a number that's not just close to my heart, but close to a lot of people's hearts." This ...
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Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome
Because Down syndrome arises from having a third copy of chromosome 21, people with the condition have an extra copy of the more than ... immunosuppressants that he likens to artificial USP18—can help ...
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Trisomy 21 Causes Down Syndrome
A century after Down syndrome ... research have been made since then? During the mid-1800s, English physician John Langdon Down (Figure 1) devoted much of his professional life to children with ...
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Love Over Stigma: ‘The Blessing’ of Raising a Child With Down Syndrome
Keith Alberstadt is a stand-up comedian who has appeared on television shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and ...
Down Syndrome: Understanding the cause, diagnosis and medical intervention
Down syndrome does not typically run in families and is not caused by anything either parent did or did not do. Some people can have “Translocation Down syndrome” or “Mosaic Down syndrome ...