FEB 2018 - These studies explored the differences of age as well as genotype in regards to the severity of behavioural symptoms in PWS, with emphasis on the comparison between the adolescent, young adult and adult age groups. Statistically significant differences…
JAN 2018 - News from the Prader-Willi Research Foundation of Australia: Associate Professor Marnie Blewitt at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) has identified 3 well known medical compounds which are non-toxic, and all inhibit the…
OCT 2017 - Hypothalamus Specific Re‐Introduction of SNORD116 Increased Energy Expenditure The Snord116 gene cluster has been recognised as a critical contributor to PWS, with mice lacking Snord116 displaying many classical PWS characteristics, including low postnatal body weight, reduced bone mass and…
JUNE 2017 - Researchers at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center believe that prevalence rates of ASD in PWS have been overestimated due to limited data and questionable screening so they conducted a large cohort study of 146 individuals and clinically evaluated…