A missing brain molecule may be disrupting neural wiring in Down syndrome, according to new research. Replacing it in adult ...

A woman who is one of the oldest people in the world to have Down Syndrome has celebrated her 80th birthday. Elizabeth Eastley was born one of six siblings in 1945 and was only expected to live until ...

A woman who is one of the oldest people in the world to have Down Syndrome has celebrated her 80th birthday. Born in 1945, and one of six siblings, Elizabeth Eastley was only expected to live until ...

A mom feared life would never be the same after her baby was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth, but she was wrong. Rachel Morris, from Utah County, Utah, posted her confession in a reel on ...

Researchers found that life expectancy growth in wealthy nations has dramatically slowed since 1939. Once driven by major reductions in child mortality, longevity gains are now limited by slower ...

Nigeria has been ranked among the countries with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to the latest data released by the United Nations’ World Population Prospects portal. The report ...

Adults with both Down syndrome and congenital heart defects, also known as congenital heart disease (CHD), are showing remarkable resilience despite facing significant medical challenges, according to ...

Researchers found that the gains in average life expectancy during the last century are unlikely to continue. The reasons for that increase were a huge downturn in infant mortality along with medical ...

Chicago’s average life expectancy bounced back to 78.7 years in 2023, nearly hitting its prepandemic peak — though large gaps remain between races and neighborhoods, according to the city health ...

Longevity gains made in the first half of the 20th century have significantly slowed down in recent decades, according to a new study. “The unprecedented increase in life expectancy we achieved in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joshua Cohen is a Boston-based writer who covers health policy. Approximately 525,000 more deaths occurred in the United States in ...