Six months of daily treatment with the diabetes medication metformin was significantly better than a placebo at easing hyperactivity and sleep problems in boys with fragile X syndrome, according to the results of a small clinical trial. However, while those given metformin showed greater overall behavioral improvement than…
Researchers at the University of South Carolina (USC) have received $6.3 million in federal funding to study how fragile X premutations — genetic mutations that do not cause overt symptoms of fragile X syndrome but can still lead to health problems — affect children and adults. The Center of…
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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