FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readStudy Estimates Numbers of People With Down Syndrome in the US Since 1950Researchers track changes over decades and break down by racial groups the number of people diagnosed with Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 12, 2016·3 min readChildren of Older Mothers Do BetterAccording to researchers, the benefits of having children later in life outweigh possible biological risks for the offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 11, 2016·2 min readDysfunctional Endosomes Precede Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s DiseaseAbnormalities are linked to axonal dysfunctions and neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2016·5 min readGene Linked to Down Syndrome Associated With Altered Oscillations in Cerebral CortexResearchers have identified alterations in neural circuitry that impact cerebral cortex pathology. These alterations could be key to cognitive deficits in Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·February 25, 2016·3 min readPinpointing a Potential Treatment Target for Down SyndromeA new study of gene activity in the brains of people with Down syndrome reveals the formation of white matter is affected throughout life.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 6, 2016·4 min readA More Effective Speech Therapy Approach for Children with Down SyndromeAccording to a new study, children with Down syndrome who have motor speech deficits are often inadequately diagnosed.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 2, 2015·3 min readA New Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Down SyndromeA new study reports the dementia associated with Down syndrome involves defects in GSAP, which also malfunctions in Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 17, 2015·4 min readPathogenic Role of Amyloid Beta in Alzheimer’s Disease and Down Syndrome Dementia ConfirmedA new study furthers insight into how Alzheimer's disease naturally progresses.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 3, 2015·3 min readHippocampal Circuit Abnormalities Linked to Learning Difficulties in Down SyndromeA new study sheds light into a possible cause of learning difficulties in Down syndrome.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 21, 2015·4 min readNew Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease Development IdentifiedResearchers have implicated a new culprit in the development of Alzheimer's disease. The findings could influence new strategies for treatment.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 20, 2015·3 min readResearchers Claim to Have Uncovered a Cause of Autism and Intellectual DisabilitiesA new study claims researchers have identified a new cause for some cases of autism and other intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 19, 2015·4 min readCerebral Cortex Thicker in Youths With Down SyndromeAccording to a new study, the cerebral cortex is thicker on average in those with Down syndrome, although the volume of the cortex is lower.Read More
