Angelman Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by UBE3A gene mutations, leading to developmental delays, speech issues, seizures, and distinct behaviors like frequent laughter and hyperactivity.

to treat Angelman syndrome (AS). "This program has consistently delivered remarkable animal data, reinforcing its potential as a groundbreaking treatment," said Dr. Donald Kohn, Distinguished ...

Ionis has committed to a phase 3 programme for its antisense therapy for rare genetic disorder Angelman syndrome, just weeks after Biogen decided against exercising an option to license the drug.

By Karl Kirchwey Karl Kirchwey’s eighth book of poems, “Good Apothecary,” will be published this year. He teaches in the M.F.A. program in creative writing at Boston University, where he ...

Amanda Gorman, a Los Angeles native and the United States' first National Youth Poet Laureate best known for her poem "The Hill We Climb," took to social media Saturday to express her condolences ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson and state lawmakers are grappling with a projected shortfall of over $10 billion over the next biennium. Ferguson has made it clear that he expects both the legislative and ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

BACKGROUND: The POEMS (Polyneuropathy, Organomegaly, Endocrinopathy, Monoclonal immunoglobulin, Skin changes) syndrome is a rare disease that entails a specific risk for pulmonary arterial ...

TikToker Baylen Dupree is opening up about living with Tourette syndrome, using social media to reclaim her narrative, and raising awareness in her new TLC reality show, "Baylen Out Loud." ...

All of us as vital as the one light we move through.” Amanda Gorman was just 22 when her inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb”, read for Joe Biden’s presidency in 2021, made her a breakout ...

Asperger's syndrome refers to a high-functioning form of autism. Although it was once classified as its own condition, Asperger’s is no longer an official diagnosis in the Diagnostic and ...

Our Poetry Book of the Month reviews include two invigorating releases by Diane Seuss and a dark, posthumous collection by Tove Ditlevsen Alongside Terrance Hayes, Diane Seuss has a strong case to ...