Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog

Modafinil and Daytime Sleepiness in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is one of those symptoms of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) that often does not get the attention it deserves. EDS can profoundly undermine success in older children and adults with PWS. It is hard to learn anything in ...

January 15, 2026 Read More

Topics: Therapeutic Development, Research, Research Blog, Sleep

Top 10 Learnings from the Global PWS Registry

Thanks to nearly 2,000 participants completing a collective 61,795 surveys, the Global PWS Registry continues to be a vital resource for the PWS community—adding to our body of knowledge, improving how we care for our loved ones, and helping inform a...

June 24, 2025 Read More

Topics: Research, Research Blog

Inside FPWR’S Research Program: An Interview with the Research Team

Welcome to an inside look at some of the impactful research FPWR is supporting to improve the lives of individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). In this interview, four of our dedicated research team members—Theresa Strong, Marc Ridilla, Lisa Bur...

December 10, 2024 Read More

Topics: Research, Research Blog

Science Fireside Chat (Q & A): [2018 Conference Video]

This blog is based on a presentation at the FPWR 2018 conference. You can watch the complete presentation by clicking on the embedded video. In case you don't have time to watch the full video, we've included a full transcript below. You can also wat...

April 18, 2019 Read More

Topics: Research Blog

Schaaf-Yang Syndrome: What Do We Know? [2018 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

April 11, 2019 Read More

Topics: Research Blog

What We Are Learning from the PATH for PWS Study

[Ed. note April 2, 2021: The PATH for PWS Study is no longer open for enrollment.] PATH for PWS: Paving the Way for Advances in Treatments and Health People with PWS are at a greater risk of health complications and serious medical events than indivi...

April 5, 2019 Read More

Topics: Research Blog

PWS Research Symposium Highlights [2018 Conference Video]

This blog is based on a presentation at the FPWR 2018 conference. You can watch the complete presentation by clicking on the embedded video. If you don't have time to watch the full video, we've included a full transcript of the presentation below. Y...

March 28, 2019 Read More

Topics: Research Blog