March 18 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. The condition, also called Edwards syndrome, occurs when a person has an extra ...

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

With thanks to Down Syndrome Ireland we have resources for Primary and Post-Primary schools ahead of World Down Syndrome Day ...

Scientists have successfully mapped the genome sequence of Aegilops mutica, a wild relative of wheat, shedding light on its genetic diversity and potential use in breeding programs.

Prepare to rock your socks! So, choose hosiery that are going to get noticed. They may be mismatched socks, or your boldest ...

Cancer researchers at Children's Medical Research Institute have discovered an "unexpected mechanism" that our cells use to ...

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

Hemophilia is a rare, inherited disease that causes blood to not clot as it should and can cause spontaneous bleeding. Learn how this affects your prognosis.

Join in the celebration — and wear your most colourful, quirky socks — on March 21; flag raising taking place Friday ...

This is part 1 of a 2-part series about the challenges of navigating self-directed services, a disability care model. Sam Silverman, a 23-year-old man who is autistic and has two chromosome disorders, ...

In Evan's first year with the DBU men's hoops, the Patriots won the Lone Star Conference for the first time in school history ...

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