A Hendricks County judge has ruled that life without parole will remain on the table for the man who is accused of killing an ...

At her old school, her principal did not have a plan for her or the students in her room. Even worse, they were in a glass ...

October marks Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a dedicated period to foster greater understanding, celebrate the lives of ...

The ability to detect subtle odors depends on genetics and neuroanatomy. Studying these can offer insights on how the brain ...

CHICAGO — An intellectually disabled Oak Park man accused of threatening federal officers at a protest outside the Broadview immigration holding facility was ordered released on bond Wednesday after ...

A smartphone app significantly reduced depressive symptoms and improved self-esteem and quality of life in individuals with intellectual disabilities. The study addressed a research gap, highlighting ...

Prosecution Error Leads to Acquittal in Pilar de la Horadada Abuse Case - A procedural mistake by the prosecution has ...

The combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — better known as the MMR shot —should be split into three separate vaccines, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Acting Director Jim ...

One gene causes one trait or a specific illness. When doctors use genetics, it's usually to try to identify a disease-causing ...

Your DNA contains millions of genetic variants that interact with each other in ways that affect whether diseases such as ...

Disorders affecting the nervous system are diverse and include neurodevelopmental disorders, late-life neurodegeneration, and newly emergent conditions, such as cognitive impairment following COVID-19 ...