Angelman syndrome can also cause children to laugh frequently with little reason, become easily excitable and restless, and can also give them a fascination with water. They can also have a short ...

laugh, and make hand-flapping motions. Angelman syndrome, named after Dr. Harry Angelman, an English physician who first described the condition in medical literature, can develop in any fetus and ...

Angelman syndrome is caused by a large deletion of the region of the maternal chromosome that contains UBE3A, or by a DNA sequence change (mutation) in the UBE3A gene inherited from the mother.

Feb. 15 is International Angelman Syndrome Day, and the Synk family aims to raise awareness and honor people with the rare ...

We each get two copies of every gene - one copy from each of our parents. But what happens when one of these genes has been "turned off", or imprinted, and the remaining gene is defective?

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 ...