Since the 1980s, the average life expectancy of a person with Down’s syndrome has more than doubled, from less than 30 to well into their 60s. Living longer, though, has revealed a tragic twist ...

it's important to note that the lower life expectancy of people with Down syndrome is linked to the historical inhumane practice of institutionalization. Prior to the 1980s, the vast majority of ...

A century after Down syndrome was first described ... was congenital), and that affected patients had a shortened life expectancy. However, Down was unable to determine the cause of this condition ...

The easiest way to find out, they say, is to conduct clinical trials on people for whom the onset of Alzheimer’s is nearly guaranteed: those with Down’s syndrome. As the life expectancy of ...

With March 21 marking World Down Syndrome Day, experts say Japan lacks ... In the past, people with this disorder did not have a long life expectancy because half were born with congenital ...

The average life expectancy for a person with Down's syndrome is between 50 and 60 - with a small number of people living into their seventies. Heidi, 24, urged those expecting a child with the ...

Upside Down Mercantile, a Springfield store created by Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks, has expanded its unique product ...