Down Syndrome

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Child with Down syndrome prone to arthritis

Studies reveal that down syndrome in children may result in arthritis.

10 Nov 2019 4:16 PM

For Kavita (left) and Himanshu (right), different is beautiful. They adopted a baby (centre) with Down Syndrome. (Photo: Instagram/ extrachromieveda)

Different stroke: Couple adopts child with Down Syndrome

The more they explored, the more encouraged they were to break stereotype and adopt a child with the disease.

15 Jun 2019 5:16 PM

She walked the runway with models young and old, including one in a wheelchair (Photo: AP)

Spanish model with Down syndrome fulfills dream of walking the ramp at NY Fashion Week

Avila is from the Benidorm area, in the province of Alicante in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coast.

09 Sep 2018 11:09 AM

Coronary artery compression is thought to be rare. (Photo: Pixabay)

Coronary artery compression in kids more common than you think

The full findings are present in the journal- HeartRhythm.

13 Aug 2018 4:03 PM

About one in 100 adults have an intellectual or developmental disability, such as autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome. (Photo: AFP)

Repeat pregnancy higher in women with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities are more likely than those without such disabilities.

13 Aug 2018 2:19 PM

According to Swedish police authority, officers assumed the scene was ‘threatening’. (Photo: File/Representational)

'Threatened' Swedish cops shoot man with Down syndrome, he was holding toy gun

Torrell’s family said that Eric had Down syndrome, autism and was essentially nonverbal.

04 Aug 2018 3:00 PM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

This gene links Alzheimer's to Down syndrome

Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early-onset Alzheimer's disease in people with Down syndrome.

26 Jun 2018 2:18 PM

Mohammad Suleiman was born with Down Syndrome and he has intellectual difficulties, according to his father. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

6-year-old says 'Allah', 'boom' in class, feared as terrorist by teacher

Mohammad Suleiman's father says his son did not speak at all and had the mental capacity of a one-year-old.

04 Dec 2017 1:05 PM

“Superb”, that launches in July, will feature the first superhero with Down syndrome — the chromosomal condition that affects roughly 1 in every 700 babies born.

A Down Syndrome superhero

It was long due. Physically, mentally or socially challenged people are part of our lives and communities, says Raj Kamal.

18 May 2017 10:04 AM

SC denies nod to woman to terminate her 26-week foetus

The bench said, the foetus is "likely to have mental and physical challenges" but the advise of the doctors does not warrant abortion.

28 Feb 2017 12:24 PM

Noelia's story began to get under our skin even before we met her, as we talked about it on the long drive down to Cordoba. (Photo: AFP)

Argentine woman becomes 1st teacher with Down syndrome

Noelia's story has drawn millions of comments, 'likes' and 'shares' on social media, from around the world.

16 Nov 2016 7:57 PM

It was hosted by the Global Down Syndrome Foundation (Photo: YouTube)

Video: Be beautiful fashion show for down syndrome patients

Organizers said the event is the single largest fundraiser benefiting people with Down syndrome.

15 Nov 2016 8:46 AM

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