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December 5, 2018December 5, 2018

Ability to Form Words, Sentences Linked with Autism Spectrum Disorder Severity in Young Males with Fragile X

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A greater ability to generate words, phrases and sentences correlates with lower autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptom severity in adolescent and young adult males with fragile X syndrome (FXS), according ... Read more

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018

Mavoglurant Safe, Well-tolerated Long-term in Adolescents and Adults with Fragile X Syndrome, Studies Show

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Mavoglurant is safe and well-tolerated in the long-term to treat adolescents and adults who have fragile X symptoms. The investigational compound also is associated with positive efficacy results, according ... Read more

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

World’s Largest Newborn Screening Study to Include Fragile X Syndrome

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Fragile X syndrome is among the four rare genetic disorders to be included in the world’s largest newborn screening study for rare diseases. The screening, financially supported by the Angelman ... Read more

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018

Exposure to Pesticides Might Increase Severity of Fragile X Spectrum Disorders, Study Finds

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The frequency and severity of symptoms associated with fragile X spectrum disorders in the rural town of Ricaurte in Colombia are much higher compared to those of the general ... Read more

November 6, 2018November 6, 2018

Cognitive Function Affects Gait, Motor Function in FXTAS, Study Finds

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Lower cognitive function affects gait and functional mobility in those with fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), a study has found. Linking quantitative gait assessment with neuropsychological tests may help ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018

Fragile X Added to Newborn Screening in North Carolina Through New Study

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Fragile X syndrome testing will now be available for newborns in North Carolina by way of a new study led by RTI International to research the disease’s prevalence and the ... Read more

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018

#NORDSummit – Major Issues on Table for Rare Disease Patients in US as Midterm Elections Approach

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With the U.S. midterm elections now less than two weeks away, patient advocacy groups are solidly focused on a range of hot-button issues, from the Orphan Drug Tax Credit ... Read more

October 25, 2018October 26, 2018

Changes in Calcium Dynamics Within Nerve Cells May Be Biomarker for Fragile X, Study Reports

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Altered calcium levels and poorly regulated activity in specific calcium channels in nerve cells could underlie fragile X syndrome (FXS) and be used as a diagnostic and treatment biomarker, ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018

Social Anxiety Traits Overlap Between Fragile X Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Social anxiety and autistic traits are prevalent in males with fragile X syndrome and these behaviors overlap with those observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without a known genetic ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

Therapeutics Targeting cAMP Signaling Can Help Improve Sensory Perception in Patients with Fragile X Syndrome

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Medicine that regulates cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling can help correct defects in processing of sensory information in a fruit fly model of fragile X syndrome, a new study ... Read more

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