Better Communication Needed to Help Fragile X Patients Transition Into Adulthood, Study Suggests

Better communication among different institutions is needed to assist young patients with fragile X syndrome make the transition from school into adult life, according to a small study. Support programs for youth with fragile X lack continuity and complementarity, the results indicated. The study, “Factors Impacting…

Mindfulness Program Run on App May Help Ease Stress in Women with Fragile X Children, Study Says

A mindfulness program run on a free mobile app may be a feasible way of easing stress in mothers of children with fragile X syndrome (FXS), especially the many who carry the disease-causing mutation passed on to their child, a study reports.