November 17, 2014
PNAS Paper shows ASF-funded Research at UNC Making Progress The ASF continues to lead the charge in funding research that is making progress towards treatments and ultimately a cure for Angelman syndrome, having invested more than $8 million during the […]
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August 3, 2014
Dietary Treatment Proven Successful in Reducing Seizures in Angelman Syndrome by up to 90 Percent The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) is very excited to announce today that clinical research published in Epilepsia on July 10 has found that a low glycemic index […]
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January 9, 2014
AS research at Baylor University Seeking Viable Treatment Makes Significant Progress The Angelman Syndrome Foundation and the lab of Arthur Beaudet, M.D., at Baylor University are inspired and excited to announce that progress is being made in analyzing a possible […]
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August 28, 2013
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Research Overview and Frequently Asked Questions The Angelman Syndrome Foundation previously supported breakthrough research showing that topoisomerase inhibitors—specifically, topotecan, an FDA-approved drug used in cancer treatments—activates the paternal allele of Ube3a, identifying a possible treatment […]
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June 18, 2013
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Invests $1.25 Million in Research The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) announced today that because of the generosity of its supporters the organization has awarded $1.25 million to six research grants focused on finding treatments and defining the […]
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May 2, 2013
Drug compounds continue to show promise in activating Ube3a in Angelman syndrome mouse model Dr. Benjamin Philpot’s lab at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill continues to make headway in identifying drug compounds that may lead to a viable treatment […]
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March 8, 2013
Angelman Syndrome Foundation-Funded Research Identifies Miscommunication of Neurons, New Drug Compound that May Lead to Treatments The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) announced today that ASF-funded research has uncovered in more depth how Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder similar to autism, […]
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May 21, 2012
Research Reveals Possible Root Cause of Seizures in Autism-related Angelman Syndrome Research published on June 6th in the scientific peer-reviewed journal Neuron has discovered the possible underlying cause of seizures in individuals with Angelman syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder similar to autism that […]
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