State of the Art of Research on Down Syndrome
Latest Release, Volume 56 State of the Art of Research on Down Syndrome, Volume 56, is the latest release in the International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities series, and contains chapters on the genetics of Down syndrome, motor development, cognitive profiles, working memory, environment learning, linguistic and cognitive skills in Down syndrome, and more […]
Report on Down syndrome congress in Naples, Italy (18-19 October 2019)
The Italian Congress on “Down syndrome: from diagnosis to therapy” took place in Naples, on October 18-19, 2019, at the Medical School of Federico II University. This third edition of the congress, like the previous two, has been organized by Prof. Lucio Nitsch and his research team, with a highly relevant contribution given by Drs. […]
Le futur de la trisomie 21
New publication on Down Syndrome. A curative perspective is emerging for Down Syndrome, a genetic condition that affects several million people around the world. Genetic therapies in the process of being updated are likely to profoundly modify the development of people with the condition. At the same time, more ambitious cognitive pharmacotherapy is being introduced […]
3rd T21RS International Conference 2019
T21 Research Society organizes their 3rd International Scientific Conference in Barcelona, Spain from 6-9 June 2019. There will be a special Family Programme on Saturday June 8th. One of the missions of the T21RS is to work together with local Down syndrome associations to convey recent scientific findings to Down syndrome families. The activities during the […]
3rd T21RS International Conference
We are less than one year away from our scientific meeting – an event that cannot be missed! The 3rd International Conference of the Trisomy 21 Research Society will be held on 6-9 June 2019 in Barcelona, mark your calendars! T21RS International Conference The biennial T21RS International Conference is the premier scientific meeting for Down […]
Constructing Amazing Brains
By Dr Mara Dierssen – world expert in the field of neuroscience and Down syndrome – Instituto Cervantes, CEBE (Científicos Españoles en Bélgica) and the Cultural and Scientific Section of the Embassy of Spain in Belgium invite you to the talk by Dr. Mara Dierssen Down syndrome is a complex condition that results from having […]
2nd International Symposium on Cancer in People with Intellectual Disability 2018
Save The Date – Montpellier, France. After the success of the First International Symposium on Cancer in People with Intellectual Disability, in February 2014 Montpellier, France, where professionals from various specialties met, we prepare the Second International Symposium on Cancer in People with Intellectual Disability which will take place October 10-12 2018 in Montpellier, France. […]
The value that employees with Down Syndrome can add to organizations
Aware of the importance of including people with disabilities in the job market, McKinsey&Company decided to look at the impact these people might have on the business environment. The focus of this study was the inclusion of people with Down Syndrome in the job market. The results are very encouraging and offer a new and revolutionary […]
Down Syndrome Research
The Fundación Iberoamericana Down21 offers a monthly updated list of references and abstracts from scientific journals. This is an excellent source of important news and knowledge from biomedical research in the field of Down syndrome. This overview of scientific articles is compiled by Prof. Jesús Florez, who is the director of the Fundación and also […]
Scientific and medical colloquium in Toulouse
Adapei 31 is the organizer of a conference on 28 September 2017 with known french professionals about health in persons with Down syndrome. Colloque scientifique et médical – View programme here
