Blood-brain barrier dysfunction and inflammation linked to Down syndrome Regression Disorder
A new research study led by Jonathan D. Santoro, MD, Director of the Neuroimmunology Program at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, ...
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Pioneering study shows promising results for cognitive treatment in Down syndrome
The ICOD (Improving Condition in Down syndrome) project, a pioneering study in addressing the cognitive difficulties associated with Down syndrome, ...
Neanderthal child with Down syndrome reveals ancient caregiving practices
In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, a group of researchers in Spain investigated the caregiving practices ...
Speech Accessibility Project starts recruitment of U.S. and Puerto Rican stroke survivors
The Speech Accessibility Project has begun recruiting U.S. and Puerto Rican adults who have had a stroke. Those interested can sign ...
States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care
More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems. ...
Scientists uncover molecular mechanism contributing to defective heart development in Down syndrome
Infants born with Down syndrome, the genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, or trisomy 21, are ...
Novel predictors of severe respiratory syncytial virus infections among infants below the age of one
*Important notice: medRxiv publishes preliminary scientific reports that are not peer-reviewed and, therefore, should not be regarded as conclusive, guide ...
CHLA launches first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder with $5.3 million NIH grant
Children's Hospital Los Angeles has launched the first clinical trial for Down syndrome regression disorder (DSRD), a rare and debilitating ...
What parents need to know about prenatal tests | BGI Perspectives
The birth of every new life is to be celebrated! Expecting parents often advised by doctors from the department of ...
COVID found to be the leading cause of death for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Authors of a new peer-reviewed paper have discovered that COVID was the leading cause of death for people with intellectual ...