Genetic Background of Autism Connected to Stem Cell Dysfunction
Researchers report functional alterations in L-type calcium channels were detected in models of Fragile X syndrome.... Read More...
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CRISPR Editing Reduces Repetitive Behavior in Mice with a Form of Autism
Researchers have successfully reduced some symptoms associated with fragile X syndrome in mice with the help of CRISPR-Cas 9 gene editing.... Read More...
Drug May Reverse Imbalance Linked to Autism Symptoms
According to researchers, a drug approved by the FDA may reverse some of the symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome. The drug can reverse hyper-excitability that leads to sensory hypersensitivity.... Read More...
Fragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant Brains
A new neuroimaging study reveals babies with Fragile X syndrome have less developed white matter in the brain compared to children without the condition.... Read More...
Fragile X Study Shows Normal Neurons That Interact Poorly
Researchers report neurons in mice with a genetic defect that causes Fragile X are similar to those in mice without the syndrome, but fail to interact correctly. This failure results in the cognitive impairment associated with FXS.... Read More...
Potential New Treatment for Fragile X Targets One Gene To Affect Many
According to researchers, treatment that target chromatin remodelers may provide new avenues of treatment for Fragile X Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders. ... Read More...
Children With Fragile X Syndrome Have a Bias Toward Threatening Emotion
A new study reports children with Fragile X syndrome show bias toward threatening rather than positive emotion. ... Read More...
New Insight Into How Fragile X Syndrome Disrupts Perception
According to researchers, people with Fragile X have 'noisier' brains, which can impair information flow and make social interactions more difficult. ... Read More...
New Explanation For Symptoms of Fragile X
A new study looks at some of the underlying causes of fragile X syndrome and offers suggestions for new treatment targets.... Read More...
Study Links Enzyme to Autistic Behaviors
A new study links enzyme MMP-9 to autistic behaviors associated with Fragile X.... Read More...
Fragile X Syndrome Can Be Reversed in Adult Mouse Brain
A recent study finds that a new compound reverses many of the major symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common form of inherited intelle... Read More...