Affected populations: This genetic, multisystem disorder affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Most cases of the syndrome occur sporadically, meaning the genetic changes ...

Obesity has many drivers, but for those with a particular rare metabolic disorder, the root cause is genetic. These patients develop ravenous hunger unsatisfied by any amount of food. The constant ...

After Heather Osterman’s son, Max, now 13, was born, she learned he had a genetic condition called Prader-Willi syndrome. While she and her husband were able to connect Max to all the therapies and ...

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Federal regulators are clearing a first-of-its-kind treatment for symptoms of a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by insatiable hunger. The Food and Drug Administration approved a ...