is concerned about the lack of awareness around Fragile X syndrome and about how common it is. “There is a surprising lack of awareness around Fragile X syndrome,” says Pete Richardson ...

"Fragile X syndrome" — have you ever heard of it? Don't beat yourself up if you haven't, because it's quite the rare ...

This morning's session at the Keystone meeting on the pathophysiology of autism in Santa Fe, New Mexico, focused on the disorder's link to Fragile X syndrome. Like autism, Fragile X is associated with ...

Considering taking supplements to treat fragile x syndrome? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of fragile x syndrome. Follow the links to read common ...

Autism-Misregulated eIF4G Microexons Control Synaptic Translation and Higher Order Cognitive Functions. Gonatopoulos-Pournatzis T, Niibori R, Salter EW, Weatheritt RJ, Tsang B, Farhangmehr S ...

People are more likely to have autism if they have related genetic disorders, such as fragile X syndrome, Rett syndrome, and tuberous sclerosis. Autism is also more likely due to a number of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted fast-track designation to an investigational small molecule to treat individuals with ...

A recent theory about the basis for fragile X syndrome is now validated in a mouse model. The findings point the way to treatment options targeting group 1 metabotropic glutamate receptors.

The behavior of a person's genes doesn't just depend on the genes' DNA sequence - it's also affected by so-called epigenetic factors. Changes in these factors can play a critical role in disease.