EXPERIENCED. NEWS EIGHT’S ED WEINSTOCK WAS THERE. LORETTA CLAIBORNE HAS A LOT TO BE PROUD OF. DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, SHE HAS ACCOMPLISHED A LOT IN HER LIFE. TODAY, SHE ...

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A new study reveals how a rare genetic mutation leads to intellectual disability. The P212L mutation in an enzyme called CaMKIIalpha, which is important for learning and memory, is known to be linked ...

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In a move to bolster inclusion, Ironman is giving athletes with intellectual disabilities a new way to compete. The triathlon series, which takes place around the world, is adding intellectual ...

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