This is also sometimes known as excipient lung disease. Swyer-James syndrome: Swyer-James syndrome is a very rare condition. It can affect either the whole lung or a portion of the lung. With this ...

In a recent interview, "Modern Family" star Julie Bowen got candid on living with a heart disorder, as well as her upcoming ...

Many everyday symptoms are inconsequential. You have a poor night’s sleep to thank for your bloodshot eyes, or a new lotion ...

USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: ...

More information: Max A. Thorwald et al. Down syndrome with Alzheimer's disease brains have increased iron and associated lipid peroxidation consistent with ferroptosis, Alzheimer's & Dementia (2025).

More information: Tsai-Yu Lin et al, Functional defects in FOXG1 variants predict the severity of brain anomalies in FOXG1 syndrome, Molecular Psychiatry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41380-025-03077-y ...

Patients with rare diseases are increasingly working to find and fund their own cures. But should they have to?

Due to the third copy of the APP gene, individuals with Down syndrome produce more amyloid-beta, increasing their risk of developing Alzheimer’s. By age 60, about half of individuals with Down ...

What started as a normal day, working and coming home to rest, turned dark for Anthony Sciancalepore. After coming home from ...

Down syndrome, also known as trisomy 21, is a genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. This chromosomal anomaly leads to a wide spectrum of physical and ...

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.