New Barbie with autism aims to help kids feel seen and included
For many children, toys are more than playthings, they're a way to feel understood.
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Disease or Syndrome: Down Syndrome
Medical news and research articles
Alzheimer's changes appear early in patients with Down syndrome
Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Because of genes present on this chromosome that are known to contribute to Alzheimer's disease, patients with Down syndrome often develop the disease, sometimes ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Adenotonsillectomy safe in children with Down syndrome, other genetic syndromes
For children with Down syndrome (DS) or other genetic syndromes (OS), adenotonsillectomy seems to be safe, with a low rate of complications, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in the Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal.
Nov 26, 2025
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Rare mutation protects brain's immune cells from Alzheimer's disease
Rutgers neuroscientist Peng Jiang and his neuroscience colleague Mengmeng Jin have made a discovery they say could reshape how scientists think about Alzheimer's treatment.
Nov 24, 2025
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Long-term pharmacological treatment shows promise against memory impairments in Down syndrome
In 2019, a research group led by Andrés Ozaita, of the Department of Medicine and Life Sciences at Pompeu Fabra University, described that mice models for Down syndrome have more cannabinoid receptor 1 (CBR1) in some regions ...
Nov 20, 2025
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UK study exposes cancer care deficit for patients with learning disabilities
People in England with a learning disability have a higher risk of cancer, especially before age 50, according to a study by researchers from The University of Manchester and The ChristieNHS Foundation Trust.
Nov 14, 2025
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Researchers call for greater clarity around prenatal screening forms
A new Australian study has found that forms used for one of the most common genetic screening tests in pregnancy—costing prospective parents up to $550—are often confusing and inconsistent, blurring the lines between medical ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Research could shed light on language development delays in children with Down, Angelman, Fragile X syndromes
Nancy Brady has been gratified to see the tool she and colleagues pioneered over a decade ago to measure the growth of infants' pre-speech communication skills translated into several languages and referenced in more than ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Overabundance of HMGN1 protein may explain congenital heart defects in Down syndrome
Three copies of chromosome 21 cause Down syndrome (DS), and roughly half of children born each year in the United States with DS—approximately 2,600—also have congenital heart defects (CHDs).
Oct 22, 2025
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Missing molecule holds clues to Down syndrome
New research suggests a missing brain molecule may hold the key to understanding—and potentially treating—the faulty neural circuits seen in Down syndrome. Restoring the molecule, called pleiotrophin, could enhance brain ...
Oct 17, 2025
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