Research on Prader-Willi Syndrome

• Updates on recent research on Prader-Willi syndrome by Janalee Heinemann

• Update on three new PWSA (USA) funded research grants Abstracted by Jamie Bassel, D.C.

  • Effect of Rimonabant, a new anti-obesity medication, on appetite, feeding behavior, body weight, and composition of Patients with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
    Roja Motaghedi and Moris Angulo

  • Expression of four genes between chromosome 15 breakpoints BP1 and BP2 in subjects with Prader-Willi Syndrome and impact on cognitive and behavioral measures
    Douglas C. Bittel, Jennifer Zarcone and Merlin G. Butler 

  • Gonadal Function in Infants, Adolescents and Young Adults with Prader-Willi Syndrome.
    Harry J. Hirsch and Varda Gross-Tsur

• PWSA (USA) Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board Publications - 4/2/2007

• Research Funding Opportunities from PWSA (USA) - 2008 Dates posted

• Finding Articles and Journals

• PWSA (USA) Current and Past Funded Research

• Research Articles of interest

• Participants wanted

• In Case of Death -Tissue Donation to Support Research on PWS

Research Summaries 

Jamie H. Bassel, D.C., father of Zakary with Prader-Willi syndrome and Dr. Mayim Chaya Bialik who serves on the PWSA (USA) Research Advisory Board have generously summarizes recent journal articles for your easy reading...

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Abstracts from Scientific Conference

The Scientific Conference is held in conjunction with the Annual PWSA(USA) National Conference.  The Scientific conference is an opportunity for those who are conducting research on PWS - whether medical, basic science, nutritional, behavioral, or in another area affecting the condition - to exchange ideas and develop collaborations.

Click here for summaries and abstracts from recent Scientific Conferences.

• An Explanation for all who participated in Suzanne B. Cassidy, M.D. Research - June 2006

• How to Get Copies of Articles

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