Announcing the Jerome Lejeune Legacy Fund! September 12, 2018 0 0 When it comes to medical care, individuals in the U.S. with Down syndrome battle a troubling reality: the average medical professional is not...
The Nuances and Considerations of Language About Down Syndrome July 14, 2017 0 1 Language, for good and for bad, affects the way we think, approach, and act upon a subject. While it is good to challenge political correctness...
An inside look at the life of Dr. Jerome Lejeune January 16, 2019 0 0 “Jerome Lejeune was not only a researcher. He was also a doctor. The human body was not only for him an object of experience; he never...
The Jerome Lejeune Foundation launches a master’s degree program in bioethics January 4, 2019 0 0 The Jerome Lejeune Foundation in Spain has launched an online masterâs degree in bioethics. Coordinated by Dr. Elena Postigo, the masterâs program...
Townhall interview: responding to abortion of babies with Down syndrome December 19, 2018 1 0 You may have seen the recent op-ed stating that women should be allowed to abort babies with Down syndrome because of the extraordinary medical...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation & Sisley-dâOrnano Foundation postdoctoral fellowship December 12, 2018 0 0 One of the important ways we carry on the legacy of Dr. Jerome Lejeune is by funding research related to Down syndrome. Weâre excited to announce...
Down syndrome: the joy of four mothers whose children are ‘different’ December 5, 2018 0 1 Currently in the UK, 90% of people whose unborn child is diagnosed with Down syndrome decide to abort. Furthermore, no one believes that the...
Down syndrome: an additional 22 million dollars released for research in the US November 29, 2018 0 0 In the US, the National Institute of Health (NIH) has just granted additional funding to the tune of 22.2 million dollars to boost research into...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation defends Indiana law protecting the unborn with Down syndrome November 20, 2018 0 0 The Bioethics Defense Fund has filed an amicus brief on behalf of the Jerome Lejeune Foundation, Saving Down Syndrome and Down Pride. The brief is...
People with Down syndrome â an endangered species? November 14, 2018 0 2 The Canadian Down Syndrome Society has a new campaign bringing awareness to the discrimination faced by individuals with Down syndrome. It...
Jerome Lejeune Foundation funds study on naps and Down syndrome November 8, 2018 0 0 Sleep is often linked to improved memory retention and learning; however, a recent study funded in part by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation suggests...
Watch the heartbreaking new video âDear Doctorâ November 1, 2018 0 0 When families learn of their childâs Down syndrome diagnosis for the first time, doctors are often cold and discouraging. Mothers can be pressured...
An interview with actress Lauren Potter: opening doors for actors with Down syndrome October 25, 2018 0 0 Lauren Potter dreamed of becoming an actress when she grew up. But as a young girl with Down syndrome, she had even more barriers preventing her...
