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Dr. Dimitropoulos: Boosting Social Cognition in PWS With Pretend Play
Imaginative play has an important role in child development. Scientific evidence suggests that the ability to engage in "pretend play" may translate into increased abilities in social interactions and social-cognitive function. However, children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) commonly struggle with pretend play.... Read more »
Published: July 24, 2017 - 4:00 pm
Brain Stimulation (tDCS) Research Shows Promise for Hyperphagia in PWS
Many of the clinical trials for therapies in PWS involve a drug treatment of some sort. However, there is also ongoing work exploring other ways to improve behaviors and possibly hyperphagia (excessive appetite) in PWS. One such approach is transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a non-invasive... Read more »
Published: July 19, 2017 - 4:00 pm
Human Growth Hormone for Adults with PWS
This article is adapted from a presentation by Jennifer Miller, Ph.D. Both children and adults who have been diagnosed with PWS will show symptoms of growth hormone deficiency including low muscle mass and poor cognitive development. Human growth hormone therapy for PWS is... Read more »
Published: July 17, 2017 - 4:00 pm

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