A century after Down syndrome was first described, scientists discovered that the root cause of this disorder is a condition called trisomy 21. What strides in research have been made since then?

Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro proof-of-concept study. Down syndrome is caused by the presence of a third copy ...

A manikin created to look like it has Down's syndrome is being used to train hospital staff. Great Western Hospital, in Swindon, is using the child-sized manikin called Gwen to teach staff how to ...