Less Active Immune System Evident in Fragile X Patients, Study Suggests
People with fragile X syndrome are more likely to develop infections, but are less susceptible to autoimmune disorders than the overall population, a new ... Read more
Updates
-
-
Mitochondrial SOD2 Protein May Be Therapeutic Target in FXTAS, Study Suggests
Increasing the levels of the SOD2 protein in mitochondria — the powerhouses of cells — may help halt symptoms of fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome ... Read more -
Sleep May Play Role in Developing Language Skills in Children With Fragile X, Other Disorders, Study Suggests
Sleep abnormalities are associated with limitations in vocabulary in very young children with developmental conditions including fragile X syndrome, a study reports. Although preliminary, ... Read more -
Mothers of Fragile X Children Have Cognitive Problems Linked to Their Genetic Profile and Older Age, Study Finds
Specific cognitive deficits in mothers of children with fragile X syndrome are significantly linked to their genetic profile and are worse in older age, ... Read more -
CONNECT-FX Trial Testing Cannabidiol Gel Zygel in Fragile X Close to Complete Enrollment, Zynerba Announces
The CONNECT-FX trial testing the cannabidiol (CBD) gel Zygel as a treatment for behavioral symptoms in children and teenagers with fragile X syndrome has ... Read more
-
Results of Phase 2 Trial Testing OV101 in Fragile X Expected Later This Year
Ovid Therapeutics is expecting to have data from a Phase 2 trial testing OV101 (gaboxadol) in ... -
ICAM5 Protein May Be Target to Treat Cognitive Impairment in Fragile X, Study Suggests
Reducing the level of a protein called ICAM5 in the brain improved memory and ... -
Several Proteins Tied to Neuronal Defects May Offer Way of Treating FXTAS, Study Suggests
A group of proteins linked with nerve cell defects could represent promising treatment targets ... -
Abnormal Gaze Linked to Social Cognition in Women With FMR1 Premutation, Study Finds
Atypical gazing when looking at facial expressions is associated with social cognition and language ... -
Hallmark DNA Repeats Not Tied to Typical Gene Silencing in Fragile X Syndrome, Case Study Suggests
The expansion of DNA repeats in the FMR1 gene, which leads to fragile X ... -
New Partners Aim to Accelerate the Discovery and Repurposing of Medicines for Rare Neurological Diseases
Healx and Boehringer Ingelheim are partnering to speed up the discovery of new treatments ...
Subscribe to our mailing list
Get regular updates delivered to your email box.
Thanks! Please check your email for a confirmation email.
Rapamycin Treatment Failed to Improve Fragile X Behavioral Symptoms in Mouse Study
News
An older existing medication that targets a pathway thought to be involved in fragile X syndrome failed to reverse any behavioral characteristics in mouse models of the disease, and was found to further compromise social skills in the mice. ... Read more