Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.

For the first time, Colin Farrell has opened up his home and talked in-depth about life with his son James, who has Angelman syndrome. James was just a toddler when he was diagnosed with the rare ...

Meghan Edberg is the mother of five-year-old named William. About three years ago, when William was nonverbal and started exhibiting developmental delay, genetic testing confirmed that he had Angelman ...

About Angelman Syndrome Angelman syndrome is a rare, neurogenetic disorder caused by loss-of-function of the maternally inherited allele of the UBE3A gene. The maternal-specific inheritance pattern of ...

Actor Colin Farrell has opened up about the difficult decision to move his son James, who has Angelman syndrome, into a long-term care facility. In an interview this week the actor, 48, revealed he ...

A rare genetic condition leads to developmental difficulties, happy disposition. Oct. 22, 2008— -- Six-year-old Ryan Ravellette is a happy and sociable child; he has a smile that can light up a ...

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical has dosed the first participant in Aurora, a study evaluating GTX-102 (apazunersen) for angelman ...

Last year a clinical trial of L-DOPA—a mainstay of Parkinson's disease therapy—was launched for Angelman syndrome, a rare intellectual disorder that shares similar motor symptoms such as tremors and ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Have you ever heard of Angelman's Syndrome? It's a genetic disorder that affects intellectual and physical abilities in children. There is no cure. Erika Barrett wrote to me ...

Colin Farrell is honoring his son by starting a new foundation to help people with intellectual disabilities. The Oscar-nominated actor, 48, has launched the Colin Farrell Foundation, which is ...