The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology."We wanted to be able to definitively describe the detection and accuracy of noninvasive prenatal screening for the detection of Down syndrome," said Dr.

FARMINGTON — Tori Gray was shocked and a little scared when her son was diagnosed with Down Syndrome.

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- A new center for adults with Down syndrome in suburban St. Louis has been named for Cardinals star Albert Pujols. The Albert Pujols Wellness Center for Adults with Down Syndrome opened Wednesday at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield.

Title: For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' Category: Health News Created: 11/19/2009 10:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2009

( Baylor College of Medicine ) The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of noninvasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Increasing the levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain may help prevent some of the memory deficits in Down syndrome.

The Down Syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation (DSRTF) announces the identification of a new potential therapeutic strategy to address cognitive decline and improve cognition in Down syndrome. The findings were published in Science Translational Medicine on November 18, 2009 by DSRTF-supported researchers, Drs. Ahmad Salehi, William Mobley, and colleagues at Stanford and UCSD Schools of ...

Guidelines for scans that assess the risk of Down's syndrome in later pregnancy are being drawn up in an attempt to improve their accuracy.

The addition of a "genetic sonogram" maximizes the accuracy of non-invasive testing for Down syndrome, said a Baylor College of Medicine researcher who was lead author of a landmark study in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- New research may provide the foundation for future medical treatment of memory deficits associated with Down syndrome.