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Sleep apnea, or difficulty breathing at night, is common among children with Down syndrome—affecting up to 80% compared to just 5% of the general pediatric population. Sleep apnea can negatively impact any child's ability ...
Aug 6, 2025
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Scientists at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology have discovered a key connection between high levels of iron in the brain and increased cell damage in people who have both Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 19, 2025
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A study led by the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has succeeded in describing, for the first time in detail, the structural evolution of the medial temporal lobe (MTL) regions across the clinical stages of Alzheimer's ...
Jun 12, 2025
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Because life expectancy for individuals with Down syndrome has increased dramatically, investigators assessed the risk of age-related cardiovascular diseases in this population. As reported in the Journal of Internal Medicine, ...
May 7, 2025
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A specialized model used by researchers is becoming a valuable tool for studying human brain development, diseases and potential treatments, according to a team of scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
May 1, 2025
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Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal models to light, sound and/or tactile stimulation at the brain's "gamma" frequency rhythm of 40Hz. ...
Apr 25, 2025
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Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are moved to communicate and to bond with them.
Apr 21, 2025
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Researchers have dosed the first participant in a clinical trial of an investigational medicine designed to lower the amount of amyloid precursor protein (APP) for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which ...
Apr 11, 2025
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A collaborative study between The University of Western Australia, Perth Children's Hospital, The Kids Research Institute Australia and advocacy and support group Down Syndrome WA, has identified the top priorities, according ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Researchers are working to reduce the health risks associated with Down syndrome and improve long-term quality of life.
Mar 20, 2025
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