Science and Research Blog Archive
Crnic Institute Landmark Research Paves the Way for Personalized Medicine in Down Syndrome
New study in Nature Communications reveals unique molecular signatures associated with variable health outcomes AURORA, Colo. (July 21, 2026) — In a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Communications, researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Linda Crnic Institute for Down Syndrome (Crnic Institute) discovered unique biological processes altered amongindividuals with Down syndrome who have different [...]Posted on July 24, 2026
U.S. House Unanimously Passes DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act – A Historic Victory for Down Syndrome Research
Landmark bipartisan legislation would permanently authorize the first NIH-wide Down syndrome research program and help ensure life-saving research continues for generations WASHINGTON, D.C., July 21, 2026 — Following unanimous passage by the House Energy and Commerce committee in late May, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the DeOndra Dixon NIH INCLUDE Project Act (H.R. [...]Posted on July 21, 2026
Exclusive Interview with Rachel Kroes, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory
The Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory of Australia has a range of information, services and supports for families and people with Down syndrome. Recently, GLOBAL Vice President – Strategic Alliances, David Tolleson, met with Rachel Kroes, Executive Director of Down Syndrome Association of the Northern Territory (DSANT), to learn more about how […]
Posted on July 14, 2026
2026 June GLOBAL Newsletter
NIH INCLUDE Project Milestone, Important Op-Ed, Color Book on Netflix, T21RS Conference and more! - Your June 2026 NewsletterPosted on June 30, 2026
GLOBAL Self-Advocates Shine at International Down Syndrome Research Conference in Denver
More than 400 leading Down syndrome researchers, clinicians, self-advocates, and family members from over 20 countries gathered in Denver this month for the 6th Biennial Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS) International Conference, a week dedicated to advancing research and improving the lives of people with Down syndrome around the world. The conference welcomed attendees from […]
Posted on June 29, 2026
GLOBAL’s Response to Social Media Influencers Who Spread Inaccurate Information About Down Syndrome
Read Michelle Sie Whitten’s Op-Ed in STAT, the Leading National Health, Medicine, and Scientific Discovery Publication Read the Full Op-Ed Here Prenatal & Newborn DS Info My Adult Daughter Has Down Syndrome. Her Life is Entirely Different From What Experts Expected Parents Facing Prenatal Down Syndrome Diagnoses Deserve Accurate Facts, Not […]
Posted on June 25, 2026
Colorado Actor & Advocate Jeremiah Daniels Brings Energy and Attention to Down Syndrome
Posted on June 24, 2026
