GiGi’s Playhouse Madison hosts 4th annual Dash for Down Syndrome

MONONA, Wis. (WMTV) - More than 400 people gathered at Winnequah Park for the 4th annual “Dash for Down Syndrome” Saturday. The event included a 5K “fun run” and one mile walk to support people living with Down Syndrome. The Dash for Down Syndrome is …

Sensory Stimulation Boosts Memory and Brain Growth in Down Syndrome

Summary: New research shows that 40Hz sensory stimulation (GENUS) improves memory, enhances brain circuit connectivity, and increases new neuron growth in mice modeling Down syndrome. In the study, daily light and sound exposure boosted performance in …

Down syndrome actors take on Shakespeare

LONDON: It's one of Shakespeare's most existential questions "to be or not to be?" Now a group of globe-trotting Peruvian actors with Down syndrome are tackling it head-on, breaking down prejudice and barriers. Cristina Leon, Jaime Cruz …

In Down Syndrome Mice, 40Hz Light and Sound Improve Cognition, Neurogenesis, Connectivity

Studies by a growing number of labs have identified neurological health benefits from exposing human volunteers or animal models to light, sound and/or tactile stimulation at the brain’s “gamma” frequency rhythm of 40Hz. In the latest such research at …

'Proud To Be Me' fashion show to put kids with Down syndrome center stage

‘Proud To Be Me’ fashion show to promote self-love for children with Down syndrome

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A one-of-a-kind fashion show is set to give kids with Down Syndrome a chance to shine. The “Proud To Be Me” fashion show will be held Saturday at Temple Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. Fourteen models will be walking in the show, …

Ester Marsh: IT band syndrome

Published 12:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2025 Do you know what your IT band is? And it can cause all kind of problems when too tight, and/or inflamed. IT stands for iliotibial. It’s a thick band of connective tissue, that runs from the hip bone on the …

Hemas Outreach Foundation marks ‘World Down Syndrome Day’

Hemas Outreach Foundation’s (HOF) World Down Syndrome Day festivities, an extension of the ‘Eka Se Salakamu’ (Treat All Alike) social movement, took to the clouds with a unique kite festival on Galle Face Green. Working in collaboration with the AYATI …

Of political bigwigs and bole kaja syndrome

The outgoing week has been plagued by the unpalatable rumour that has stood on one leg. A story is told that the Deputy Governor of Bauchi state, His Excellency, Hon. Jatau Auwal, palmed the not too chubby face of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. …

40Hz Sensory Stimulation Improves Cognition in Down Syndrome Mice

Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Researchers at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and the Alana Down Syndrome Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have …