Children with Down syndrome show characteristic physical features which consist of a flat facial appearance together with upward-facing eyes, a palm crease, and low muscle tone. Not every person ...

Down syndrome is diagnosed based on a child’s physical features and with a chromosome test. Typically, physical features, such as facial appearance, are reliable indicators of the condition ...

Often Down syndrome is associated with some impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics. Individuals with Down syndrome usually have low ...

Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal ...

Interestingly, 13 (more than half) of these features, including a major contribution to mental retardation, map to the single region D21S55 (Down syndrome chromosome region; DCR) located on sub ...

characteristic facial features, and possible heart defects or gastrointestinal issues. Despite these challenges, individuals with Down syndrome can lead fulfilling lives with the right medical ...