Drug compounds continue to show promise in activating Ube3a in Angelman syndrome mouse model Dr. Benjamin Philpot’s lab at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill continues to make headway in identifying drug compounds that may lead to a viable treatment […]
Read moreAngelman Syndrome Foundation-Funded Research Identifies Miscommunication of Neurons, New Drug Compound that May Lead to Treatments The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) announced today that ASF-funded research has uncovered in more depth how Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder similar to autism, […]
Read moreInternational Angelman Day – 15 Ways to Celebrate on February 15th The Angelman Syndrome Foundation is excited to celebrate the first ever – International Angelman Day on February 15th. To help raise awareness for Angelman syndrome across the world and […]
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Second Angelman Syndrome Clinic Opens at Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Support for Individuals with Angelman syndrome from Infancy through Adulthood BOSTON, October 23, 2012 – Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), MassGeneral Hospital for Children and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) announced […]
Read moreResearch Reveals Possible Root Cause of Seizures in Autism-related Angelman Syndrome Research published on June 6th in the scientific peer-reviewed journal Neuron has discovered the possible underlying cause of seizures in individuals with Angelman syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder similar to autism that […]
Read moreResearch Reveals Possible Treatment for Autism-related Angelman Syndrome Research published today in the scientific peer-reviewed journal Nature has discovered a potential treatment for Angelman syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder similar to autism that occurs in one in 15,000 live births. By creating the […]
Read moreUniversity of North Carolina Home to First-of-its-Kind Clinic in Nation The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) announced today the official opening of the first clinic in the nation focused on serving the medical and psycho-educational needs of individuals with Angelman syndrome. […]
Read moreNew Angelman Research Collaborative Partnership Announcement The Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society (CASS) and Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) today formally announce a collaborative research partnership to fund the Expert Panel on Challenging and Difficult to Treat Behaviors in Angelman Syndrome (AS). […]
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