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Angelman syndrome: A disorder that stops people walking and speaking

Affected populations: The disorder is believed to affect somewhere between 1 in 12,000 and 1 in 24,000 people, although these figures may be underestimated. Many cases of Angelman syndrome can go ...
WCPO Cincinnati

Cincinnati man goes on cross-country mission to find a cure for rare syndrome

Cincinnati native Charlie Nuck has a 6-year-old niece named Briar. She has a rare, neurogenetic disorder called Angelman syndrome. It affects about one in 15,000 people and causes developmental delays ...
AOL

What is Angelman syndrome? The rare genetic condition affecting Colin Farrell’s son

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 ...
WKYC3

3-year-old with Angelman Syndrome takes her first steps at Westlake therapy center

WESTLAKE, Ohio — At the Achievement Centers for Children in Westlake, three-year-old Immy Synk's infectious smile lights up the room as she works through her therapy sessions. Behind that smile lies a ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Advocacy and uncertainty: Parents raise funds for Angelman syndrome research

Kathryn Ely remembers every detail from the process of her son being diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, seizures and ...
CNN

GeneTx and Ultragenyx Announce Investigational New Drug (IND) Application Active for GTX-102 in Patients with Angelman Syndrome

SARASOTA, Fla. and NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GeneTx Biotherapeutics LLC and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the ...
WTNH

Cheshire car show supports kids with Angelman Syndrome

CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — The General Motors charity car show was held on Sunday in Cheshire, benefitting families with children diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. Quinnipiac students create customized ...
Concord Monitor

Bowling for a cause: Angelman Syndrome Fundraiser coming to Boutwell’s

3-year-old Bellamy Bresaw of Bow was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome at nine months old. Credit: Delores Flanders / Courtesy Delores Flanders and her family are hosting a fundraiser at Boutwell’s ...
ABC12

Montrose family raising money for 6-year-old boy with Angelman Syndrome

MONTROSE, Mich. (WJRT) - A Mid-Michigan family is raising money to help their 6-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder. After spending a few months looking for action figures and fun items, Kristin ...
Yahoo

Colin Farrell Explains Why He’s Sending His Son With Angelman Syndrome to Care Facility

In a recent interview with Candis magazine, Colin Farrell opened up about why he admitted his son James, who suffers from Angelman Syndrome, to a care facility. The Penguin star said that he and ...
Business Wire

Encoded Demonstrates Therapeutic Potential of a Vectorized miRNA-based Approach for Angelman Syndrome at the FAST Annual Global Science Summit

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Encoded Therapeutics Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing genetic medicines for severe central nervous system (CNS) disorders, announced today that ...