Posts by: Ashraf Malhas, PhD

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The loss of the gene responsible for Angelman syndrome impairs the responses of nerve cells to certain visual stimuli but not their ability to perceive changes in luminance, a mouse ... Read more

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018

Screening Angelman Patients for Sleep Disorders Can Help Manage Problems

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Screening patients with Angelman syndrome and other neurodevelopemental disorders for sleep disturbances can enable multidisciplinary management, and diagnosing and treating these problems may improve patient quality of life, a ... Read more

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018

Brain Signal Patterns Hold Potential Biomarkers for Angelman Clinical Trials, Study Reports

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Three novel brain electrical signal patterns have been found in children with Angelman syndrome, which might serve as biomarkers in the assessment of future therapies, researchers report. Electroencephalography (EEG) is ... Read more

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

IVF May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Angelman Syndrome, Study Suggests

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In vitro fertilization (IVF) appears to increase the risk of Angelman syndrome as a result of a genetic mechanism known as an imprinting error, according to a study of IVF pregnancies. ... Read more

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

Nerve Stimulation Reduces Angelman Patients’ Epileptic Seizures, Study Confirms

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Electrical stimulation of a nerve in the neck reduces Angelman syndrome patients’ epileptic seizures, a study confirms. Doctors call this therapy vagus nerve stimulation. It involves connecting a pulse generator, ... Read more