CLEVELAND — March 21 is known as World Down Syndrome Day as officials say the date itself-- 3/21 -- signifies “the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome,” which causes Down Syndrome.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jake Burger will wear No. 21 with the Texas Rangers, a number that has special significance for the first baseman’s family after his daughter was born with Down syndrome. The ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), invites everyone to bring awareness to the genetic disorder known as Down Syndrome. Down syndrome is a naturally ...

On National Down Syndrome Awareness Day, March 21, mismatched socks serve as a visible reminder of the beauty found in diversity. Down syndrome, like any other genetic variation, contributes to the ...

MLB player Jake Burger is honoring his daughter with Down syndrome by choosing the jersey No. 21. Since discovering Penelope's diagnosis, Burger and his wife, Ashlyn, have embraced the community of ...

Nicky Clark is a nutritional therapist in Australia who has been giving personalized nutrition advice to the parents of children with Down syndrome. She's given talks about nutrition for Down syndrome ...

As October marks World Down Syndrome Awareness Month, it’s an opportune time to learn and support those with the condition. About 5,700 babies are born in the U.S. with Down syndrome each year, and ...

Emma McLean is a 6-year-old girl who loves Taylor Swift, reading books, playing the drums and hanging with her little sister. While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down ...

Rare gene-driven defects such as Down syndrome have occurred among human beings for many thousands of years, a new analysis of ancient DNA has revealed. Not only did the birth defects exist, but these ...