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Under the guidance of our Scientific Advisory Board through a carefully managed grants process, FPWR selects research projects based on the collaborative input of researchers and parents, choosing projects that are both scientifically meritorious and highly relevant for individuals with PWS and their families.

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Understanding the Neurobiology of Temper Outburst Behaviors in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Funded Year: 2013

Understanding temper outbursts are a significant challenge in PWS, and little is known about why they happen so frequently. The investigators will use brain imaging to better understand GABA receptor activation across brain regions in times of frustration for those with PWS. Research Outcomes: Publications The characteristics of temper outbursts...

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The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (federal tax id 31-1763110) is a nonprofit corporation with federal tax exempt status as a public charity under section 501(c)(3).

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