Janet Stewart, MSc,  —

Based on the case study of a boy who has a rare defect in the UBE3A gene that went undetected using the usual genetic tests for Angelman Syndrome, a team of London researchers has recommended special analyses to detect the mutation. The study, “Angelman Syndrome due to…

Researchers identified differences in Angelman Syndrome (AS) symptoms across different strains of mice with AS. This work paves the way to finding the best mouse model for testing drugs to treat seizures and other deficiencies in AS. The study, “Strain-dependence of the Angelman Syndrome phenotypes in Ube3a maternal…