Every waking minute of Hannah Wilkinson’s day is filled with intense hunger. — -- Every waking minute of Hannah Wilkinson’s day is filled with intense hunger. “Even if she's just eaten, we can … ...

How Does It Work for Excessive Hunger? Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare condition usually caused by genetic changes in your DNA. It can also occur after a head or brain injury. The condition affects ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The obesity drugs currently available address a broad swath of patients who struggle to manage their weight. While Aardvark Therapeutics is interested in serving this market, first it wants to ...

Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast ...