AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 20, 2017·5 min readTreatment Window for Fragile X Likely Doesn’t Close After ChildhoodA groundbreaking new study that looked at brain samples from humans with Fragile X reports the window for treatment remains open well into maturity.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·December 1, 2016·5 min readNeural Stem Cells Serve as RNA Highways TooResearchers observe molecules moving along the length of neural stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2016·4 min readNew Explanation For Symptoms of Fragile XA new study looks at some of the underlying causes of fragile X syndrome and offers suggestions for new treatment targets.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 22, 2015·5 min readPossible Biomarker for Autism DiscoveredResearchers have identified a key signaling defect within a specific membrane structure which could be a reliable biomarker for diagnosing certain forms of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·August 11, 2015·4 min readAutism and Schizophrenia Linked to Special Class of Inhibitory NeuronsA new study reports the loss of mGluR5 receptors in the brain could be responsible for the development of autism and schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 13, 2015·6 min readSeven Genes for X-Linked Intellectual Disability – (Correction)Researchers have discovered new mutations on the X chromosome which can lead to various forms of intellectual disabilities.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 16, 2015·5 min readNew Genetic Clues Found in Fragile X SyndromeA new study provides additional insight into fragile X syndrome.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·December 9, 2014·3 min readMultiple, Short Learning Sessions Strengthen Memory Formation in Fragile X SyndromeNew research could help children with fragile X syndrome to memorize new information learned.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 1, 2014·2 min readA Nucleotide Change Could Initiate Fragile X SyndromeAn alteration of a single nucleotide could initiate fragile X syndrome, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·July 23, 2014·3 min readStudy Links Enzyme to Autistic BehaviorsA new study links enzyme MMP-9 to autistic behaviors associated with Fragile X.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·February 27, 2014·5 min readScientists Uncover Trigger for Most Common Form of Intellectual Disability and AutismFragile X syndrome occurs due to a mechanism which turns off the gene associated with the disorder, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 27, 2014·4 min readFruit Fly’s Pruning Protein Could Be Key to Treating Brain InjuryA new study reports a protein which controls metamorphosis in Drosophila could play a role in reversing brain injuries.Read More
