New research from the University of East Anglia (UK) reveals the hidden struggles experienced by the brothers and sisters of ...

Intellectual disability affects almost 200 million people around the globe. Yet, not much is understood about the underlying genes or molecular pathways involved in these conditions. An international ...

Science is one step closer to developing targeted drug therapies that may reduce seizures, sleep disorders, and related symptoms common in people with intellectual disabilities. Research led by a team ...

Siblings of children with Prader-Willi syndrome feel stressed, lonely, and need better support says new research.

Dr Chen is a finalist for The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year award, which is given to a Singaporean or group of ...

It used to take several years or sometimes decades to unequivocally identify the genes that cause rare human syndromes that affect very few individuals. Nowadays, however, human geneticists and fly ...

An important link has been found between the intellectual disability seen in children with Joubert Syndrome and defects in a specific part of the brain. An important link has been found between the ...

Researchers identify gene causing intellectual disability syndrome that is common in countries where consanguineous marriages are prevalent. It used to take several years or sometimes decades to ...

Living with an intellectual disability like autism or Down syndrome can be a significant challenge for many, especially when it comes to finding a job as an adult. But there's a chain of coffee shops ...