GPs were today urged to widen testing for an incurable genetic condition, often mistaken for autism, that can cause learning disabilities. Fragile X syndrome, so rare it affects around one in 4,000 ...

Generally, people with learning disabilities die 20 years younger than those without learning disabilities and about 39% of ...

DURHAM, N.C. – A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells’ response to environmental stress, according to a Duke ...

A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a Duke University study ...

Adults with learning disabilities and newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (T2D) have better short-term glycemic control.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gus Alexiou is a London-based reporter covering disability inclusion. Yesterday’s announcement that a further 150,000 adults with ...

A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in cells' response to environmental stress, according to a new study. The gene, ...

People are working hard to find out why people with learning disabilities die younger. This is Dr Dawn Cavanagh with her son Jack who is 22 years old [Dr Dawn Cavanagh] Jack has a severe learning ...