Alejandra Viviescas, PhD,  —

Recombinant growth hormones Eutropin and Genotropin were found to produce similar improvements in growth, body fat composition, and motor and cognitive development in infants with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a study has found. The results also suggest that Eutropin is a safe growth hormone to treat infants with PWS.

The birth of children in the U.S. with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) — a rare disease caused by deletions in the chromosome 15q11-q13 region of the father — does not follow a seasonal pattern, a study found. The results suggest that seasonal exposure to chromosome-damaging agents…

The deficit in social cognitive abilities among young children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) starts at an early age — and varies with the genetic subtype, a study found. Children with PWS who inherit two chromosomes 15 from their mother showed manifestations similar to those of autism spectrum…