A new study from researchers at the University of San Francisco (UCSF) has revealed a surprising connection between the neuropathology of those...
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New 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...
MoreMedical implant trial results show sleep apnea improvements in children with Down syndrome
After six years of research and over 40 patient surgeries, doctors have successfully finished Phase I of trials for a new device that is helping...
MoreIndividuals with Down syndrome employed in Australian research study
Four young adults with Down syndrome are taking part in an Australian research study — not as subjects, but as research assistants. The University...
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...
MoreApplications open for 2022 postdoctoral fellowships
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation is delighted to announce that it is once again accepting applications for postdoctoral fellowships. The 2022...
MoreNew 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...
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...
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...
MoreApply now for fall research grants – deadline August 9
If you are currently working on a research project that aims to deepen the knowledge of and/or explore new therapeutic approaches for Down...
MorePress Release — Down syndrome: a molecule that targets cognitive impairments enters the decisive phase of clinical trials
PRESS RELEASE PARIS, FRANCE — Significant headway has been made in recent years to understand the causes of intellectual disability in people with...
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