Researchers Found One of the Earliest Genetic Evidence of a Human DiseaseA 12,000-year-old burial in Italy revealed two women, not a male and female as previously thought. Genetic analysis identified one, Romito ...
11 Mar, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Trump mocks Rob Reiner with ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ jab, remark triggers outragePresident Donald Trump encountered heavy backlash online after posting controversial statements on Truth Social about the passing of Hollyw...
15 Dec, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
World Down Syndrome Day 2025: Who was Dr Jérôme Lejeune, the man known for his cause for Down syndromeIn July 1958, Dr Jérôme Lejeune, along with others at Raymond Turpin's laboratory, analysed the number of chromosomes from a child's tissue...
21 Mar, 2025, 09.49 PM IST
Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Down syndromeMattel has unveiled its first Barbie doll representing a person with Down syndrome. The toy was created in partnership with the National Do...
26 Apr, 2023, 08.11 AM IST
Heidi Crowter, a woman with Down's syndrome, loses appeal against abortion laws in UKHeidi Crowter, 27, suffering from Down’s Syndrome, fails to win the abortion law challenge in the court of appeal. The case is about permit...
26 Nov, 2022, 01.42 AM IST
Down Syndrome Day: Is the condition inherited? What are its symptoms?Music and art are frequently used in therapy of kids with Down Syndrome.
21 Mar, 2022, 09.45 PM IST
President Kovind confers Nari Shakti Puraskars on 29 womenOn the eve of International Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with these awardees and said that the success of governmen...
08 Mar, 2022, 02.44 PM IST
37 years on, children not then born scarred forever by Bhopal gas leakThe official number of deaths from what has come to be known as the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, among the world's worst industrial disasters ever, ...
02 Dec, 2021, 08.02 PM IST
Children develop multi-system inflammatory syndrome“This is a disease which sets in 2-6 weeks after a child has recovered from Covid-19. India saw the pandemic peak in mid-May and we have fo...
04 Jun, 2021, 07.12 AM IST
How to plan for a special kid’s futureJust writing a Will may not protect the child’s future. A trust in her name will ensure that the funds and assets intended for her are util...
24 Dec, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
How to do financial planning for a child with special needsParents have to plan carefully for the future of a child with special needs and have to refrain from taking on too much debt.
28 May, 2018, 06.30 AM IST
'Moments of Magic' program upskills childcare givers in BengaluruThe program has 4 training modules with the help of a panel to understand what specific attributes are needed for a well rounded care giver.
14 Jul, 2016, 04.35 PM IST
Defeating disability with song & dance is no mean taskArmed with an Arts-based Therapy (ABT) course certification, Gitanjali and her husband S Sarangan founded the Snehadhara Foundation in 2012.
02 May, 2016, 11.06 AM IST
Centre’s steps to curb encephalitis menace pay off985 cases and 210 deaths due to JE were reported till September. In the corresponding period in 2014, there were 1,089 cases and 211 deaths...
05 Oct, 2015, 11.07 AM IST
Now, 'Empty Nester Syndrome' is the new test for lonely momsToday, with more students going abroad for higher studies, parents find that they are suddenly bereft much earlier.
13 Sep, 2015, 11.41 AM IST
Coping with a Down Syndrome childParents of children born with Down Syndrome often struggle to cope with the baffling new realities of their lives.
13 May, 2015, 12.59 PM IST
Australian couple abandons surrogate baby in IndiaThe twins were a brother and sister. The High Commission delayed giving the parents a visa to try and convince them to take both children h...
09 Oct, 2014, 02.46 PM IST