Using a genetic technique called triplet-primed polymerase chain reaction (TP-PCR) could enable practical and inexpensive diagnosis of fragile X…
Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the marketing of Asuragen‘s AmplideX Fragile X Dx and Carrier…
Repeats in the FMR1 gene — which cause fragile X syndrome — help to regulate the normal production of the FMRP…
People with fragile X syndrome are more likely to develop infections, but are less susceptible to autoimmune disorders than…
Sleep abnormalities are associated with limitations in vocabulary in very young children with developmental conditions including fragile X syndrome,…
A new method can accurately quantify genetic variants called short tandem repeats (STRs) and may improve diagnosis of fragile X…
Challenging behavior such as hyperactivity and aggressiveness in children with fragile X syndrome have a negative impact on maternal…
Children with both fragile X syndrome and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) start showing greater motor…
Many behaviors are shared by people with fragile X syndrome (FXS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and 22q11.2 deletion…
Treatment for irritability, aggression, agitation and self-injury (IAAS) behaviors in people with fragile X syndrome most often includes antipsychotics, a…