It is a genetic condition caused when an unusual cell division result in an extra full or even partial copy of chromosome 21.

Scientists discover that women's second X chromosome awakens later in life, expressing genes that protect the brain from ...

Human biology is not black and white. Although newborns are typically categorized as male or female at birth based on visible ...

In a recent study, scientists have developed a revolutionary chromosome identification system for alfalfa, one of the world's ...

While Emma has Down syndrome — specifically a rare type called Mosaic Down syndrome — some people don’t believe it. “At the ...

Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an extra chromosome 21, affecting brain and body development. It leads to ...

Females, on average, live nearly five years longer than males. They also tend to experience age-related cognitive decline at ...

The research reveals that this sex-based difference can be traced to a gene on the Y chromosome. The discovery, published on March 12 in Science Advances, not only showcases the critical need to ...

In a recent study, scientists have developed a revolutionary chromosome identification system for alfalfa, one of the world's ...

World Down Syndrome Day is March 21 (or 3-21) to represent the third copy on a 21st chromosome. The event took place at a ...

Scientists have successfully mapped the genome sequence of Aegilops mutica, a wild relative of wheat, shedding light on its ...