Being a caregiver for someone with fragile X syndrome requires navigating intense emotional, physical, and financial demands, a new review study highlights. Based on these findings, researchers are calling for more proactive efforts to support caregivers of people with fragile X. The study also explores how factors like demographics and…
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Marvel Biosciences’ lead experimental oral therapy MB-204 moved multiple measures of behavior and cognitive function toward normal levels in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome (FXS), with some signs of a potential carry-over effect after treatment was discontinued. “This is now the third ASD [autism spectrum disorder]…
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition associated with cognitive impairment, learning and behavioral challenges, and several physical features. Learn more about the disease here.
Fragile X is caused by mutations in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene, located in the X chromosome. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Symptoms differ in severity and occurrence among patients. Life expectancy for fragile X patients is generally normal. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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