Visual perception impairments in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome can be therapeutically targeted using designer therapies, according to a…
Iqra Mumal, MSc
Iqra holds a MSc in Cellular and Molecular Medicine from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Canada. She also holds a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. Currently, she is completing a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Canada. Her research has ranged from across various disease areas including Alzheimer’s disease, myelodysplastic syndrome, bleeding disorders and rare pediatric brain tumors.
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Articles by Iqra Mumal, MSc
Neurotrope announced it will initiate a clinical trial in children with fragile X syndrome. The company, which will conduct the trial…
A mouse model of fragile X syndrome reinforces the abnormal sleep structure observed in fragile X patients, revealing likely adverse…
A small molecule called IGS-1.76 that inhibits excessive interactions between nerve cells could potentially be developed as a therapeutic candidate…
Researchers have identified a possible biomarker to detect fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), according to case report. The study, “…
Social-environmental variables can influence self-injury behavior in a large proportion of boys with fragile X syndrome, according to researchers.
Patients with fragile X syndrome who don’t meet the cut-off for a diagnosis of autism show a decrease in impulsivity…
Cognitive behavioral therapy may help children with autism spectrum disorder, including fragile X syndrome, manage a range of emotional…
A mutation in the TSC2 gene leads to lower-than-usual levels of the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) and its nerve…
Carriers of the fragile X premutation who have not yet developed the disease have slower motor movements associated with mutation…