Down Syndrome : Science World Report

Oct 27, 2015 12:16 PM EDT

This DNA-Test For Down's Syndrome Is Less-Invasive

New findings published in the journal Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology look at how a DNA test for Down's Syndrome could reduce the need for potentially invasive tests that look for the developmental disorder marked by a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21.

Jun 27, 2015 05:31 PM EDT

One Stillbirth Increases Risk For Future Pregnancies

New findings published in the most recent issue of BMJ reveal that women who had one stillbirth could be up to four times more likely to experience the same problem with another pregnancy.

Jun 19, 2015 08:22 PM EDT

Down Syndrome: Thickness of Cerebral Cortex Answers Questions About Intellectual Development

Could the brain's cerebral cortex provide some answers about intellectual development in youth with Down Syndrome?

Jul 13, 2014 09:32 PM EDT

Ancient Case of Down Syndrome Discovered in 1,500-Year-Old Skeleton

French researchers discovered a 1,500-year-old skeleton that may shed light on how ancient civilizations dealt with genetic disorders. The skeleton confirms the oldest case of Down syndrome in a child, according to findings published in the International Journal of Pathology.