Fragile X Society, the charity leading this call to action, is concerned about the lack of awareness around Fragile X syndrome and about how common it is. “There is a surprising lack of ...

Sneha Shah receives funding from the FRAXA Research Foundation. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that lies at the tip of the X chromosome. It is linked to ...

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.

Boosting the activity of inhibitory interneurons in Fragile X mice reduced their hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, according to a new Neuron study led by UCLA Health researchers. Fragile X ...

Jimmo was born with effects from an inherited genetic mutation called Fragile X that can cause moderate to severe mental impairment and learning disabilities, and is linked to autism spectrum ...

The NIRS caps, the research MRI we started the morning with, and the battery of evaluations and surveys that will fill our afternoon—all are part of a three-year study of girls with Fragile X ...

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Friday, July 22nd families and advocates gathered at the South Carolina State House to bring awareness to Fragile X. Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects ...

"What makes this study particularly compelling is our use of a congenic mouse model, which allows us to attribute behavioral changes specifically to the fragile X mutation," explains Professor ...