Aisha I Abdullah PhD,  —

The genetic profile of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) correlates with their age at diagnosis and at the start of growth hormone treatment, as well as with pre-treatment levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) — a hormone that promotes…

A study of Irish children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) found that the majority had a normal body mass index (BMI) while also showing evidence of vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. The results show that more needs to be done to manage — and better…

A $200,000 Comcast NBCUniversal grant has been awarded to The Arc to increase access to educational resources for students of color and economically disadvantaged youngsters with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), which can include Prader-Willi syndrome.

A small study exploring gene alterations related to Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) suggests that subtypes of the disorder have different genetic profiles that may affect response to psychotropic treatments and potential side effects. Due to its small size, only trends rather than statistically significant differences were…

The case of a woman with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) who developed slowly progressive insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, or SPIDDM —  usually type 2 diabetes in adults — underscores the need to test patients for disease-causing antibodies and genetic markers, a Japanese…

Radius Health has acquired the development and commercialization rights to a synthetic oral cannabidiol therapy known as RAD011, with plans to start a pivotal Phase 2/3 clinical trial in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) this year. Having finalized its acquisition deal with…

A Phase 2 clinical trial testing pitolisant as a treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) has started recruiting patients at its Texas site and is activating nine other study sites across the U.S. Harmony Biosciences expects the…

In older children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), the probiotic supplement BPL1 reduced abdominal fat, social withdrawal and depression, while also easing insulin resistance, a study reported. These findings are consistent with results…