Nearly all adults with Down syndrome will develop indications of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) by as early as 40 years old, including amyloid plaque on the brain. Lecanemab is a drug designed to target and remove amyloid plaque, and recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. However, people with Down...
Biobanking: What It Is & Why You Should Care
Biobanks continue to evolve over time.What started out as simple biological and environmental repositories for various sample collections continues to expand into large infrastructure collection points for studying cancer, diseases, and human conditions like Down syndrome.At DownSyndrome Achieves, we continue to advocate for Down syndrome research. We created the DSA...
Breaking Barriers: Improving Healthcare Experiences for People with Down Syndrome
by: Angela McPhillips, DNP RN People with Down syndrome (DS) face unique challenges in healthcare settings. Sometimes the healthcare team skillfully meets these challenges. Other times, the experience is frustrating for the person with Down syndrome, their caregiver, and healthcare providers. What are some common challenges in healthcare settings that people...
Down Syndrome Facts for Parents
Discover the essential insights on navigating the emotional and practical aspects of a Down syndrome diagnosis in your family. This post delves into understanding the condition, its types, and how it affects individuals differently. It's a guide to embracing the journey with knowledge and support, offering answers to crucial questions...
DownSyndrome Achieves Awards Scientific Research Travel Grants
DUBLIN, OH - DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA) is pleased to announce it has awarded two $2,000 grants for travel and related expenses to the 2024 T21RS biennial International Conference, which will be held in Rome, Italy, this June.The travel grants reflect DSA’s commitment to enabling and cultivating more early-career scientists to...
DownSyndrome Achieves and National Down Syndrome Society Team Up to Expand Down Syndrome Medical Research through Blood Sample Drive
DownSyndrome Achieves (DSA) is pleased to announce a partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) to host a blood sample drive to help expand medical research opportunities related to Down syndrome and co-occurring health conditions. The blood sample drive will be held at the NDSS Adult Summit in Cincinnati,...
DownSyndrome Achieves Completes Delivery of Biosamples for Study Investigating Prevalence of Eye Disease in People with DS
DownSyndrome Achieves is pleased to announce it has completed the delivery of 100 blood plasma and serum samples for an NIH-funded R21 study on keratoconus dystrophy (KD) and Down syndrome at the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth.Keratoconus dystrophy is a corneal disease that affects more...
DownSyndrome Achieves 2022 Board Retreat
Amazing weekend retreat with our Board of Directors at DownSyndrome Achieves. So grateful for this amazing team, and for their excitement, dedication, and commitment to accelerating and enabling research for people with Down syndrome. If you have a family member living with Down syndrome, please email dsabiobank@downsyndrome-achieves.websitepro.hosting to learn more...
Dave Bastulli, of Delta Medical Systems, Joins DownSyndrome Achieves Board
Dave Bastulli, of Delta Medical Systems, Joins DownSyndrome Achieves Board DownSyndrome Achieves is happy to announce the addition of Dave Bastulli to the board. Since graduating from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State in 2010, Dave has worked in the medical-device and related healthcare industries. He is currently...
DownSyndrome Achieves Welcomes Clorox Executive, Rebecca Bowman, to Its Board
DownSyndrome Achieves is delighted to welcome Rebecca Bowman to the board. Rebecca, who has a B.S. in chemical engineering, is the North American customer operations director for the Clorox Company in Alpharetta, Georgia. She brings with her decades of experience in production, distribution and customer satisfaction. Her knowledge will be...