The DSA will be closely following how the Department of Health and Social Care responds to the...
Research
Any research that we support is carefully considered and reviewed and has to be ethically approved. The projects listed below have been through this process and are looking for participants.
Scientists discover protective Alzheimer’s gene and develop rapid drug-testing platform
A gene has been discovered that can naturally suppress the signs of Alzheimer’s Disease in human...
DSA welcomes more research into Down’s syndrome and dementia
We all celebrate the fact that life expectancy for people who have Down’s syndrome has increased...
Covid-19 and Down’s syndrome T21RS Survey, report 27 May 2020
The Down’s Syndrome Association is involved in an international study looking at the effects of...
New research into the causes of Down’s syndrome
Scientists in London have released new research which shows that genetic factors that cause Down's...
New Research Study: Older Carers
On Wednesday 20 November, Julian Hallett, DSA Services Development Manager, was delighted to be...
Parental perspectives of foot-care and footwear in children and young people with learning disabilities
This blog is a summary of findings of a completed research study led by Stewart Morrison of the...
Sleep problems in adults with Down’s syndrome: Research update
Here is a summary of the findings of a research study, looking at sleep problems in adults, which...
Genes linking Alzheimer’s and Down’s syndrome discovered
Scientists are a step closer to understanding which genes are responsible for early onset Alzheimer’s disease in people with Down’s syndrome
All newborn children with Down’s syndrome should receive leukaemia test under new guidelines
Landmark new genetic testing has been developed to detect signs of a potentially fatal condition...
Parent and Carer survey about children with a developmental difficulty and eating and drinking difficulties
Do you have a child with a developmental difficulty who has, or has previously had eating and...
Early Language Intervention for infants with Down’s syndrome
by Emily Seager It is a well-known fact that children with Down syndrome have difficulties with...