Angelman syndrome affects roughly 1 in every 20,000 children and it has no approved treatment. Researchers recently published results of early tests of a gene therapy strategy for Angelman syndrome, a ...

Colin Farrell is opening up about his son’s rare neurogenetic disorder. The 48-year-old recalled the moment James was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome when he was just 2 1/2 years old. “One of the ...

Actor Colin Farrell and his ex-partner Kim Bordenave have been quite open about the condition that has afflicted their son, James Farrell, who has been diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. News emerged ...

Colin Farrell says his personal life has inspired him to launch a new foundation aimed at helping people with intellectual disabilities. The actor, 48, recently launched the Colin Farrell Foundation, ...

Henry Edberg dug through the play kitchen at his home in Rosemount before serving up the daily special to his older brother. “Vegetables are healthy, so I’m giving you the vegetables,” Henry, 3, told ...

Back in August, Irish actor Colin Farrell won widespread praise when he emotionally opened up about the “terrifying” reality of having a child with disabilities in his first interview about his ...

International Angelman Day also marks the birthday of Dr. Harry Angelman, the British pediatrician who first identified the ...

Scientists have reported encouraging early tests of a gene therapy strategy against Angelman syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that features poor muscle control and balance, hard-to-treat ...

A rare genetic condition leads to developmental difficulties, happy disposition. Oct. 22, 2008— -- Six-year-old Ryan Ravellette is a happy and sociable child; he has a smile that can light up a ...

Colin Farrell says there are too few resources for young adults with Angelman syndrome, creating a gap in caregiving for families. (Joe Maher/BAFTA/Getty Images) Colin Farrell’s message about his son ...

Colin Farrell has made the hard decision to put his 21-year-old son James, who suffers from Angelman syndrome, in a long-term care facility. “It’s tricky – some parents will say, ‘I want to take care ...