Down syndrome: an additional 22 million dollars released for research in the US.

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 Down syndrome, linking basic and clinical research. This investment is part of the INCLUDE (Investigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down SyndromE) project launched in June 2018 in response to a Congressional directive. The aim of this project is to study health problems and quality of life in individuals with Down syndrome.

Overall, approximately 59 million dollars will be allocated for research into this condition by the NIH during the 2018 financial year. Additional support is also earmarked for the 2019 financial year but is currently pending the availability of funds. 

Source: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-supplemental-awards-boost-nih-funding-research-down-syndrome