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Progressive Resistance Training in Young People With PWS: Protocol for a Randomized Trial (PRESTO)

It is well known that individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) display muscle weakness, hypotonia, and decreased lean muscle mass. Those with PWS have a 25–40% decrease in muscle mass compared to non-affected individuals, and muscle strength is a...

September 13, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research

New PWS β-Cell Model Reveals Details Underlying Insulin Secretion Defects

Sugar glucose is the body’s primary source of energy. Maintaining a healthy level of glucose in blood (not too high or too low), so that it can be delivered to all the other tissues of the body, is regulated by the hormone insulin. Insulin is produce...

July 25, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research

Exciting New Treatment May Reduce Disruptive Behaviors in PWS

UPDATE, January 2024: The VNS4PWS clinical trial is now enrolling participants ages 10-40 years old. Learn more about the study here >> Recent evidence from FPWR-supported studies shows that Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) may reduce temper outbu...

July 25, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research

PWS Registry Data: Dental Issues [INFOGRAPHIC]

Dental issues in PWS can result from symptoms directly related to PWS, such as low saliva production, combined with challenges that individuals with special needs may have with maintaining good oral hygiene. Here, we focus on data from the Global PWS...

June 26, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research

FPWR-Funded Postdoc Will Investigate the MAGEL2 Gene

Drug development for new therapies begins with research and discovery. To treat PWS (Prader-Willi syndrome) and SYS (Schaaf-Yang syndrome), we need to understand the differences between individuals with these conditions and typical individuals, right...

June 14, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research, SYS

FPWR Announces 1st Round of 2023 Grants Exceeding $1.9M in Funding

FPWR is pleased to announce that we have recently awarded 13 project awards totaling $1.963M to support research aimed at advancing our understanding of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and developing much-needed treatments. PWS is a complex genetic disor...

May 10, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research

A New Rat Model for the Study of Features Underlying Schaaf-Yang Syndrome

Mice have long been the preferred mammal model in research labs due to their cost, size, and tractable genetics. Their behavioral simplicity, however, limits a researcher’s options for studying the component features that may serve as surrogate measu...

May 9, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research, SYS

Schaaf-Yang Syndrome Across the Lifespan [2022 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

In this one hour and 22-minute video, Dr. Christian Schaaf, Department Chair of Human Genetics at Heidelberg University, discusses current research into Schaaf-Yang syndrome (SYS). Click below to watch the video. If you're short on time, scroll down ...

April 25, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research, SYS

Possible Link Found Between Erythritol and Risk of Thrombosis

You are probably aware that individuals with PWS have a slightly elevated risk for thrombosis (blood clot formation), with 8.4% of respondents aged 30-61 years reporting a history of one or more in our 2018-2022 survey, compared to <1% in the non-...

April 11, 2023 Read More

Topics: Research

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Progressive Resistance Training in Young People With PWS: Protocol for a Randomized Trial (PRESTO)

New PWS β-Cell Model Reveals Details Underlying Insulin Secretion Defects

Exciting New Treatment May Reduce Disruptive Behaviors in PWS

PWS Registry Data: Dental Issues [INFOGRAPHIC]

FPWR-Funded Postdoc Will Investigate the MAGEL2 Gene

FPWR Announces 1st Round of 2023 Grants Exceeding $1.9M in Funding

A New Rat Model for the Study of Features Underlying Schaaf-Yang Syndrome

Schaaf-Yang Syndrome Across the Lifespan [2022 CONFERENCE VIDEO]

Possible Link Found Between Erythritol and Risk of Thrombosis

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