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Boosting the activity of inhibitory interneurons in Fragile X mice reduced their hypersensitivity to sensory stimuli, according to a new Neuron study led by UCLA Health researchers.
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An antisense therapy developed by Joel D. Richter, Ph.D., Sneha Shah, Ph.D., and Jonathan K. Watts, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School and Elizabeth Berry-Kravis, MD, Ph.D., at RUSH University Medical Center, restores production ...
Jul 5, 2023
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New research has identified a potential method for treating fragile X syndrome, a leading cause of autism spectrum disorders that is characterized by an inherited repeat of certain nucleotides within the DNA sequence of the ...
May 19, 2023
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Every cell in our body is able to turn genes (DNA) on or off, producing RNA, but when genes are "turned on" to the wrong level it can result in a variety of health conditions.
May 2, 2023
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A University of California, Riverside, study has identified the biological underpinnings of a reproductive disorder caused by the mutation of a gene. This gene mutation also causes Fragile X Syndrome, a leading genetic cause ...
Apr 4, 2023
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Rett syndrome is a devastating developmental disorder, principally occurring in girls, caused by mutations in the gene MECP2 that leads to severe cognitive, motor and other symptoms. That's why the March 12 approval by the ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Over the last decade there has been a surge in the use of both medical-grade and consumer-grade wearable devices that measure an individual's physiology. The ability to monitor our own activities and health is more accessible ...
Mar 2, 2023
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In fragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common cause of autism, sensory signals from the outside world are integrated differently, causing them to be underrepresented by cortical pyramidal neurons in the brain.
Feb 16, 2023
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Rett syndrome is a rare, progressive neurodevelopmental disorder that typically affects girls, causing severe intellectual disability, loss of motor skills, and autism-like symptoms, and there is currently no cure. Rett syndrome ...
Jan 20, 2023
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The work of Professor Fanny Mochel (AP-HP, Sorbonne University) at Paris Brain Institute, in collaboration with clinical research teams in eight countries and Spanish biotech Minoryx Therapeutics, has demonstrated the protective ...
Jan 20, 2023
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