"I’m running for Sebastian’s memory and for Zachary’s future." The post He’s running the Boston Marathon for his 2 nephews with down syndrome appeared first on Boston.com.

Carissa Carroll started the nonprofit Jack's Basket in 2014. Since then, they've delivered thousands of care packages—and ...

Children with Down syndrome have a significantly increased risk of leukemia, while adults have a lower risk of several common solid tumors, according to a new register study from Karolinska Institutet ...

Mattel's new autistic Barbie is just the latest addition to the toymaker's line of diverse dolls. The Barbie Fashionistas line includes, among others, a blind doll, a doll with Down syndrome and a ...

Jack Black revealed during a Capital FM interview that turning down Pixar’s “The Incredibles” is the biggest regret of his acting career. The comedian was offered the chance to voice the movie’s ...

When Maria Curtis was born on Jan. 29, 1963, at Naperville’s Edward Hospital, there were two reactions to her birth. There was the reaction from her mother, Gertrude Curtis, who saw a little girl and ...

For many families, Christmas isn't complete without a visit to Santa, but one Santa is helping children with special needs see themselves in the red suit — and in the magic of the season. Bradley ...

A missing brain molecule may be disrupting neural wiring in Down syndrome, according to new research. Replacing it in adult mice rewired brain circuits and improved brain flexibility, challenging the ...

For anyone who has paid any attention to prenatal screening, abortion and Down syndrome in recent years, it will come as no surprise that increased availability of prenatal screening leads to a ...

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 ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In late April, podcasters Audrey Presby and Jeremy Fraser decided to venture out of ...