A recent theory about the basis for fragile X syndrome is now validated in a mouse model. The findings point the way to treatment options targeting group 1 metabotropic glutamate receptors.

The FDA has granted fast-track designation to an investigational small molecule to treat individuals with Fragile X syndrome, ...

"What makes this study particularly compelling is our use of a congenic mouse model, which allows us to attribute behavioral changes specifically to the fragile X mutation," explains Professor ...

Scientists at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, and McLean Hospital have discovered a ...

There are currently no FDA-approved treatments for FXS, a disease that affects approximately 1 in 4-5000 men and 1 in 6-8000 women globally.

The cover artistically integrates multiple elements central to investigating the developmental origins of Fragile X syndrome. A vibrant DNA double helix structure rendered in rainbow iridescent ...

Considering taking supplements to treat fragile x syndrome? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of fragile x syndrome. Follow the links to read common ...

Cannabidiol is under clinical development by Jazz Pharmaceuticals and currently in Phase III for Infantile Spasm (West Syndrome).