The Scientist2 年
Why Viral Infections Are More Severe in People with Down Syndrome
For example, post-infection mortality due to COVID-19 is about 10 times higher in people with Down syndrome compared to those without the condition, says Bogunovic. Because Down syndrome arises from ...
The Tablet14 天
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 ...
Medical Xpress1 个月
Genetic cause for main type of hearing loss in children with Down syndrome identified
About half of children with Down syndrome have hearing loss due ... of Down syndrome which many people experience. As our research shows, several aspects can be pinpointed to an extra copy of ...
Nature12 年
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 ...
The Herald News17 天
New Mass. law focuses on people with Down syndrome. Here's how it helps families.
Landmark legislation that extends at-home behavioral therapies to children diagnosed ... reactions that most people inherently possess.” “People with Down syndrome can and do benefit ...