FeaturedPsychology·August 23, 2017·4 min readChildren With Fragile X Syndrome Have a Bias Toward Threatening EmotionA new study reports children with Fragile X syndrome show bias toward threatening rather than positive emotion.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 25, 2018·7 min readCRISPR Editing Reduces Repetitive Behavior in Mice with a Form of AutismResearchers have successfully reduced some symptoms associated with fragile X syndrome in mice with the help of CRISPR-Cas 9 gene editing.Read More
AutismFeaturedPsychology·May 8, 2018·5 min readDrug May Reverse Imbalance Linked to Autism SymptomsAccording 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
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 4, 2018·5 min readFragile X Imaging Study Reveals Differences in Infant BrainsA 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
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2018·4 min readFragile X Study Shows Normal Neurons That Interact PoorlyResearchers 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
Electrophysiology·April 11, 2012·2 min readFragile X Syndrome Can Be Reversed in Adult Mouse BrainA recent study finds that a new compound reverses many of the major symptoms associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS),...Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 3, 2018·3 min readGenetic Background of Autism Connected to Stem Cell DysfunctionResearchers report functional alterations in L-type calcium channels were detected in models of Fragile X syndrome.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
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·December 13, 2021·5 min readNew Hope for People Living With a Genetic Cause of AutismGene editing may provide hope for the treatment of Fragile X, the leading genetic cause of autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 5, 2017·3 min readNew Insight Into How Fragile X Syndrome Disrupts PerceptionAccording to researchers, people with Fragile X have 'noisier' brains, which can impair information flow and make social interactions more difficult.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·November 3, 2017·4 min readPotential New Treatment for Fragile X Targets One Gene To Affect ManyAccording to researchers, treatment that target chromatin remodelers may provide new avenues of treatment for Fragile X Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 16, 2023·4 min readSensory Signals Are Integrated Differently, Underrepresented by Neurons in AutismEnvironmental sensory signals are integrated differently in those with Fragile X syndrome, causing them to be underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons.Read More
