UK Woman, Possibly Oldest with Down Syndrome, Celebrates 75th Birday

Frances Gillett, who has been described as the oldest woman in the world with Down syndrome, celebrated her 75th birthday this week.

Jennifer Fontaine kisses her baby daughter at her parents’ home in Massachusetts, Feb. 25. A prenatal screening suggested Fontaine’s fetus might have Edwards syndrome, where a chromosome produces more material than needed affecting normal development. A new study found structural defects in the brains of children with autism, leading researchers to believe brain damage related to the disorder starts in utero. Elise Amendola/AP Photo