News on Down Syndrome

Verdict due in Google defamation case in Italy

2010-02-23T15:17:18Z

<div>MILAN (Reuters) - Verdicts were expected on Wednesday on Google executives charged over a bullying video posted on the company's Italian website, in a case that could set a precedent for Internet content responsibility.The ruling comes as Italy's government seeks to impose restrictions on hate page...

Italy targets Facebook site attacking Down's kids

2010-02-23T05:45:29Z

<div>ROME (Reuters) - An Italian Facebook group proposing that children with Down's syndrome be used for target practice has been shut down and Italy's equality minister threatened the "thousands of idiots" involved with legal action on Tuesday.The page, which showed a photo of a baby with Down's wi...

Outrage in Italy over anti-Down Syndrome website

2010-02-21T18:15:35Z

<div>Politicians and Internet activists in Italy have denounced a page on the social networking site Facebook that calls for children with Down Syndrome to be used for target practice.Police were trying to track down who set up the page, which features a photo of a Down Syndrome baby with the word "idiot" superimposed on it, and by late Sunday had attracted nearly...

Responsible Associations in Toronto, Ontario

2010-02-22T17:47:18Z

Toronto, Ontario is a vibrant city that is home to a diverse population of people from all walks of life. Toronto citizens have recognized that many residents have specific needs. Many members of the community have established a wide range of groups and associations to represent the goals and needs of its citizens. Some associations are not-for profit and some are for-profit organizations. The goal is ...

As moms age, more babies born with Down syndrome

2010-02-23T22:48:11Z

<div>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of children born with Down syndrome has increased by about one percent per year since 1979, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The increase is probably bec...

Mouse study points to treatment for Down syndrome

2010-02-24T03:33:49Z

<div>CHICAGO (Reuters) - Increasing the levels of a message-carrying chemical in the brain may help prevent some of the memory deficits in Down syndrome that hinder learning and make it hard for the brain to develop normally, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.They said mice with a rodent version of Down syndrome that we...

Boosting neurotransmitter could reverse Down Syndrome: study

2010-02-24T03:44:20Z

<div>Boosting a neurotransmitter called norepinephrine in sufferers of Down Syndrome could help reverse the condition, which is the most common cause of mental retardation in children, a study showed Wednesday."If you intervene early enough, you will be able to help kids with Down Syndrome to collect and modulate information," said Ahmad Salehi, the lead author of the study, ...

Sharp rise in Down's Syndrome pregnancies in England

2010-02-24T13:46:19Z

<div>The number of women in England and Wales conceiving babies with Down's Syndrome has leapt by more than 70 percent in the last two decades, researchers said on Tuesday.The figures appear to have risen as a direct result of the rising numbers of women who fall pregnant in their 30s and 40s.The...

Spike in numbers of Down's Syndrome pregnancies

2010-02-24T13:46:20Z

<div>The number of women conceiving babies with Down's Syndrome has leapt by more than 70 percent in the last two decades, researchers said on Tuesday.The figures appear to have risen as a direct result of the rising numbers of women who fall pregnant in their 30s and 40s.The risk of conceiving a baby with Down's increases with age. For a woman aged 30, the chance is one in every 940. By age 40, ...

Spanish film gives voice to Down's syndrome lovers

2010-02-24T18:08:01Z

<div>MADRID (Reuters Life!) - A Spanish film opening at cinemas on Friday portrays the prejudice suffered by people with Down's syndrome who just want love lives like everybody else."I'm 34 years old. I'm a man, not a child!" leading player Pablo Pineda screams in fru...

Spanish actor with Down's Syndrome wins top award

2010-02-25T02:12:46Z

<div>A Spanish actor with Down's syndrome, Pablo Pineda, picked up the best actor prize at the San Sebastian film festival on Saturday for his touching portrayal of a man with the disability.In the movie "Yo, Tambien" ("Me Too") Pineda plays a 34-year-old man with Down's syndrome who earns a university degree and then ...

Down syndrome center named for Cardinals' Pujols

2010-02-25T15:16:24Z

<div id="subtitle">Adult Down syndrome center at St. Louis-area hospital named for Cardinals star Albert Pujols</div><div>A new center for adults with Down syndrome will bear the name of St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols.WILLIE J. ALLEN JR., | Times.TP_309435_ALLE_founddog.(07/22/09 Tampa) Yolanda Segovia pets RaeLee the found dog she credits with saving the life of her son Christian Mason, 21 who has Downs Syndrome and suffers from seizures. Segovias neighbor Stacey Saviage found the dog and ...

Nagumo, a child with Down's syndrome, takes part in a drawing workshop called "Down's Town Project", organized by Atelier Element Present in Tokyo

2009-08-14T06:58:41Z

Yuuki Nagumo, a child with Down's syndrome, takes part in a drawing workshop called "Down's Town Project", organized by Atelier Element Present in Tokyo August 8, 2009. Atelier Element Present is the world's first private art studio for artists with Down's Syndrome according to the organization. About 40 participants with Down's syndrome visited the atelier, based in Mie prefecture in southweste...

Sugiyama, a child with Down's syndrome, takes part in a drawing workshop called "Down's Town Project", organized by Atelier Element Present in Tokyo

2009-08-14T06:58:41Z

Ryosuke Sugiyama, a child with Down's syndrome, takes part in a drawing workshop called "Down's Town Project", organized by Atelier Element Present in Tokyo August 8, 2009. Atelier Element Present is the world's first private art studio for artists with Down's Syndrome according to the organization. About 40 participants with Down's syndrome visited the atelier, based in Reuters) - People with Down's syndrome rarely get most kinds of cancer and U.S. researchers have nailed down one reason why -- they have extra copies of a gene that helps keep tumors from feeding themselves.The findings could lead to new treatments for cancer, the researchers reported in the ...

Disability Income For Down Syndrome

2009-03-15T02:13:26Z

Disability Income For Down SyndromeBy Antoinette BoulayThe U.S, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is one benefit provided by the federal government for children under the age of 18 years old who meet qualification guidelines for disability, as well as disabled people 19 years and older still depending on others for their care. SSI also supplies monthly payments to peopl...

Early Attention is Required With Children With Down Syndrome

2009-03-03T06:31:42Z

Early Attention is Required With Children With Down SyndromeBy Mike SelvonParents of children with Down syndrome are flooded with a barrage of emotions. They may experience disappointment, anger, grief, frustration, fear and anxiety. Mothers over the age 35, who have a higher chance of having a baby with Down syndrome, may experience guilt or self-blame.These feelings naturally come up, whi...

Answering Your Down Syndrome Questions

2009-03-03T06:31:40Z

Answering Your Down Syndrome QuestionsBy Mike SelvonHaving a child is a huge responsibility. Even before the child is born there are things that expectant parents must do to ensure that their child is safe. But there are occasions and conditions that cannot be avoided. Down syndrome is not picky on what infant it strikes. It does not know socioeconomic barriers and there is no cure.But ther...

People With Down Syndrome Are Not Severely Handicapped

2009-03-03T06:31:40Z

People With Down Syndrome Are Not Severely HandicappedBy Mike SelvonUntil recently, people with Down syndrome were considered severely handicapped. Yet with better advocacy and pushes toward educational integration, adults with Down syndrome are getting married, working jobs, living independently and living well into their fifties.Few people can forget the lovable character "Corky" on the h...