Angelman syndrome is a rare disease that disrupts the normal development and function of cells, particularly in the nervous system, leading to severe developmental delays and learning disabilities.

For the first time, Colin Farrell has opened up his home and talked in-depth about life with his son James, who has Angelman syndrome. James was just a toddler when he was diagnosed with the rare ...

Colin Farrell has typically been very private about his home life, but now he’s opening up about his experience having a child with Angelman syndrome. Despite being relatively common, affecting 1 in ...

Mothers are often encouraged to trust their instincts, especially regarding their children's health. But for Tiffany Young, getting others to take her concerns seriously proved challenging when her ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Have you ever heard of Angelman's Syndrome? It's a genetic disorder that affects intellectual and physical abilities in children. There is no cure. Erika Barrett wrote to me ...

Rebecca Burdine knew something was wrong the day her baby girl was born. Sophie was born without a natural sucking reflex, making it nearly impossible to eat. Later, it became clear that she had ...

Actor Colin Farrell, long an advocate for people with intellectual disabilities, has started a foundation in honor of his son, James, who suffers from Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder.

There are no currently approved therapies for Angelman syndrome; however, several symptoms of this disorder can be reversed in adult animal models of Angelman syndrome, suggesting that improvement of ...

Nancy Brady has been gratified to see the tool she and colleagues pioneered over a decade ago to measure the growth of ...

Colin Farrell’s message about his son is resonating with fans and disability advocates alike. In an interview published earlier this week, the In Bruges star, 48, spoke to People about his 20-year-old ...

MIDDLETON, Mass., Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MavriX Bio, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of transformative genetic therapies for Angelman syndrome (AS), today ...