Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This method aims to alter a type of neural ...
The genetic disorder Fragile X syndrome occurs when individuals don't make the Fragile X protein known as FMRP. Essential for normal brain development, FMRP helps control when and where proteins are ...
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes occur together. While FXS is a known genetic cause of ASD, not everyone who receives an FXS diagnosis is autistic, and not all ...
A novel gene therapy restores brain function and behavior in mice, offering hope for treating Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and potentially other genetic neurodevelopmental disorders. A gene therapy ...
The cover artistically integrates multiple elements central to investigating the developmental origins of Fragile X syndrome. A vibrant DNA double helix structure rendered in rainbow iridescent colors ...
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by the expansion of a CGG trinucleotide repeat in the 5′ untranslated region of the FMR1 gene, resulting in epigenetic silencing of FMR1 and consequent loss of ...
UC Davis MIND Institute researchers Randi and Paul Hagerman are calling for increased awareness and screening for fragile X-associated conditions. In a new paper published in the New England Journal ...