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, ...

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Angelman syndrome is a rare condition that causes problems with growth and development. It’s caused by a genetic mutation (a change in your genes) that affects the nervous system. It’s named after ...

Actor Colin Farrell is launching a new foundation to raise awareness of a rare genetic condition called Angelman syndrome, so that his son and others with the disorder will have more support and ...

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes breaking news reporter covering pop culture. Actor Colin Farrell is shining light on a rare genetic disorder called Angleman syndrome in a new interview offering a peek into ...

HOUSTON -- Texas Children's Hospital and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) announced the official opening of the Angelman Syndrome Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital, one of only seven Angelman ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

We each get two copies of every gene - one copy from each of our parents. But what happens when one of these genes has been "turned off", or imprinted, and the remaining gene is defective? Angelman ...