Marisa Wexler, MS,  senior science writer—

An upcoming clinical trial will examine if a diabetes medicine has behavioral and cognitive effects on children and young adults with fragile X syndrome. Treating the symptoms of fragile X usually relies on non-pharmacological interventions, like speech and occupational therapy. As of now, no medications have proven effective in treating…

Pediatricians might not be aware of guidelines for genetic testing in children with global developmental delay (GDD), even though they often order such tests. This suggests the need for doctors to receive up-to-date training on genetic testing for GDD, especially as new tests are developed. The study with those findings, “…