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What Is Fragile X Syndrome? Fragile X syndrome, also known as Martin-Bell syndrome, is a genetic condition that affects a child's learning, behavior, appearance, and health. Symptoms can be mild ...
Discover Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)- the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options. Learn about FXS signs, care tips, ...
GPs are being urged to test patients for a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and increase the risk of ...
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 ...
Boosting NMDA receptor signaling corrected excess protein synthesis in Fragile X model mice. Experimental drug Glyx-13 restored synaptic plasticity and reduced seizures in mice. Findings open the door ...
For 22 years, Jason Mazzola's life was defined by Fragile X, a genetic condition that often causes autism and intellectual disability. Jason, who is 24 now, needed constant supervision.
GPs are being urged to test patients for a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and increase the risk of early menopause. Fragile X Society, the charity leading this call to ...
The team showed that augmenting a novel type of neurotransmitter signaling reduced hallmarks of fragile X in mouse models of the disorder. The new approach described in Cell Reports works by ...
GP's across the country are being urged to test patients for Fragile X syndrome - the most common inherited cause of learning disability - with around one in 250 women carrying the abnormal gene.
For 22 years, Jason Mazzola’s life was defined by Fragile X, a genetic condition that often causes autism and intellectual disability. Jason, who is 24 now, needed constant supervision. He had ...