A century after Down syndrome was first described, scientists discovered that the root cause of this disorder is a condition called trisomy 21. What strides in research have been made since then?

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — 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 ...

What is the structure of a chromosome? Why does the total number of chromosomes in a cell matter? Learn how chromosomes self-organize within single cells, and how these patterns help us detect ...

Texas Rangers infielder Jake Burger and his wife, Ashlyn Burger, found out they were having a daughter with Down syndrome. He ...

The genetic condition, known as Trisomy 21, results in an extra copy of chromosome 21. A video shared on Instagram by the Rangers shows Burger talking about what the number switch means to him.

Trisomy 21 is associated with skeletal consequences of low bone mass and bone strength, which lead to increased fracture risk. Bones in humans and mice with trisomy 21 show evidence of low bone ...

A coordinated, multidisciplinary health care team to address the specific physical, psychological and developmental needs of children with Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, and congenital heart ...

Down syndrome (trisomy 21), Edwards syndrome (Trisomy 18) and Patau syndrome (Trisomy 13) are three aneuploid disorders with significant consequences which can be detected by prenatal evaluation.

The clinical name for Down syndrome is trisomy 21, a condition in which a person is born with an extra chromosome, causing ...