Building on more than two decades of research, a study by MIT neuroscientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and ...

MIT neuroscientists have made a breakthrough in treating fragile X syndrome by leveraging a novel neurotransmitter signaling ...

Fragile X syndrome causes a wide range of physical, mental and behavioural symptoms, including mild to severe intellectual disability. “ Common behavioural features include short attention ...

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.

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 ...

MIT researchers suggests a potential molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome by enhancing NMDA subunit function.

A recent theory about the basis for fragile X syndrome is now validated in a mouse ... of mGluR signaling can reverse several typical FXS symptoms in mice and provide the first comprehensive ...

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 ...