When Jamaican reggae singer Sophia Brown was left seriously injured by a car accident in 2017, she felt lost and discouraged: “I didn’t really...
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How a neurological link with Down Syndrome could help with Alzheimer’s early onset prevention
A new study from researchers at the University of San Francisco (UCSF) has revealed a surprising connection between the neuropathology of those...
MoreNew research provides insight into eating habits of children with Down syndrome
Food scientists recently conducted a new study in an effort to understand why children with Down syndrome prefer eating different food groups than...
MoreNew resource available to caretakers of adults with Down syndrome
In an effort to fill the gap in resources available to caretakers of aging individuals with Down syndrome, the Global Down Syndrome Foundation...
MoreJLF France releases music video in honor of World Down Syndrome Day
On March 21, 2022, World Down Syndrome Day, our sister foundation in France, Fondation Jérôme Lejeune, released a special music video recognizing...
MoreJerome Lejeune Institute in France opens new medical center in Nantes
Did you know that our sister organization, the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France, recently opened a new medical center? The following post is...
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New film release: Venerable Jerome Lejeune: To the Least of These My Brothers & Sisters
Through a series of interviews with family members, patient families, & colleagues, Lejeune’s inspiring story is brought to life in a new...
MoreDownload your FREE copy of the Handbook on the Human Embryo
We are excited to announce the release of The Handbook on the Human Embryo, now available for free download in the United States! Download Now!
MoreDouble your impact for Down syndrome this October
Every gift matched up to $150,000 During Down Syndrome Awareness Month, every dollar you give becomes two dollars towards helping someone with...
MoreWisconsin center teaches adults with Down syndrome how to be independent
Gigi’s Playhouse in Fox Point, Wisconsin is providing valuable support to individuals with Down syndrome in their community through a new life...
MoreLearn about the Jerome Lejeune Institute’s Biological Resource Center: BioJel
Did you know that in 2008, the Jerome Lejeune Institute in France launched a biological resource center (CRB) called BioJel? About BioJeL...
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