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A subsequent clinical visit with a different physician confirmed all suspected cases of arthropathy of Down syndrome. (Photo: ANI)

Child with Down syndrome prone to arthritis

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

10 Nov 2019 4:16 PM IST

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

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 IST

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...

26 Jun 2018 2:18 PM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

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

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

4 Aug 2018 3:00 PM IST

Inflammation has long been recognised as playing a key role in the development of heart disease. (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 IST

The baby was diagnosed with pygopagus parasiticus, a birth condition observed in one in a million pregnancies (Photo: AFP)

Repeat pregnancy higher in women with intellectual, developmental...

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

13 Aug 2018 2:19 PM IST

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...

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

9 Sept 2018 11:09 AM IST

Noelias 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 IST

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 IST

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...

18 May 2017 10:04 AM IST

To make it easier for women to seek safe abortion, the government has also suggested doing away with the necessity of second opinion. (Photo: Pixabay) (Representational image)

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...

28 Feb 2017 12:24 PM IST

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...

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

4 Dec 2017 1:05 PM IST