Prader-Willi syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by changes to chromosome 15. It affects growth, behavior, and learning and requires continual management to avoid potentially life threatening ...

Affected populations: This genetic, multisystem disorder affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Most cases of the syndrome occur sporadically, meaning the genetic changes ...

After Heather Osterman’s son, Max, now 13, was born, she learned he had a genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. While she and her husband were able to connect Max to all the therapies and ...

Federal regulators are clearing a first-of-its-kind treatment for symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by insatiable hunger. The Food and Drug Administration approved a ...

Obesity has many drivers, but for those with a particular rare metabolic disorder, the root cause is genetic. These patients develop ravenous hunger unsatisfied by any amount of food. The constant ...

Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast ...

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