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Every year, the United Nations marks March 21 as World Down Syndrome Day to increase awareness about the condition and ...

Down Syndrome, known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21. It affects facial appearance, developmental abilities, and overall health, with the risk increasing with ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 5,000 babies are born with Down syndrome every year in the United States. What began as a support group for about 100 expectant and new moms more than a decade ago has ...

Lalit Patidar has nearly 202 hairs per square centimetre on his face due to a rare condition called hypertrichosis, or “werewolf syndrome”. Despite facing stares from classmates as a child ...

Search on TikTok and you’ll find a number of videos of dogs and cats alike viewing “Flow” alongside their owners, appearing to recognize themselves in the gentle saga, which tells the tale ...

Galway man Fionn Crombie Angus has spent the last 10 years working on inspirational projects aimed at breaking down barriers Fionn ... in New York on World Down Syndrome Day this March, after ...

During the press conference, Dr Jarrell explained Ms Arakawa died from a disease known as Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome. The doctor added there were no signs of trauma and the death was the result ...

Imagine the scenario - you've bedded down in a hotel after driving nearly 250 miles, drift off to sleep, only to find a cat is demanding to share the bed. That scenario was a reality for a couple ...

Adorned with a chunky gold chain, the feline extends its paw to meet visitors. A temple cat at Xi Yuan Temple in China's Suzhou has stolen the internet's heart with its unique greeting - a high ...

Cognitive decline is a too-common feature of old age among those born with Down syndrome. Though the reasons aren't well understood, having an extra copy of chromosome 21 seems to hasten the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...