UC Davis MIND Institute researchers Randi and Paul Hagerman are calling for increased awareness and screening for fragile X-associated conditions. In a new paper published in the New England Journal ...

“Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most common inherited cause of learning disability,” says Richardson. “The condition affects approximately one in 4,000 males and one in 6,000 females.

Research on fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited cause of mental retardation, has focused mostly on how the genetic defect alters the functioning of neurons in the brain. A new study focusing ...

Journal reference: Prepartum bumetanide treatment reverses altered neonatal social communication but nonspecifically reduces post-pubertal social behavior in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome.

Philadelphia, June 12, 2025 – Researchers have developed an innovative new nanopore sequencing assay to identify carriers of fragile X syndrome (FXS), the leading cause of monogenic autism ...

Study suggests new molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome Date: February 20, 2025 Source: Picower Institute at MIT Summary: A new study shows that enhancing activity of a specific ...

The FDA has granted fast-track designation to an investigational small molecule to treat individuals with Fragile X syndrome, according to the manufacturer.SPG601 is a small molecule, large ...