Emily Mack remembers her first time at an NFXF Int'l Fragile X Conference. “The best part was that it was the first time where I truly felt like everyone around me just understood, without explanation of who we were, what Fragile X was, and the highs and lows that it can bring to everyday.” Read her story.
New survey study to investigate the decision-making process among parents considering enrolling their child with FXS in a clinical drug trial. Fill out a questionnaire which will ask you about factors related to deciding to [...]
I am very excited to see fragile X stakeholders coming from around the world to attend the 2018 NFXF International Fragile X Conference July 11-15 in my hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio. This is the truly greatest meeting [...]
Each year, the National Fragile X Foundation funds one or more summer student research fellowships at $2500 each through the Summer Student Fellowship Research Fund. The student’s work can be in the area of Fragile [...]
PRESS RELEASE FROM ZYNERBA PHARMACEUTICALS Devon, PA, , April 23, 2018 — Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZYNE), a clinical-stage specialty neuropsychiatric pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid treatments for rare and near-rare neurological and [...]
Among families and professionals, in schools and therapeutic settings, there is already a great deal of confusion about the relationship between genetic test results and developmental diagnoses. We challenge the the notion that autism itself can be directly diagnosed through a blood test.
The NFXF is looking for 10 parents of children with a diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome, including both males and females, from all over the country, to participate in a market research opportunity related to [...]
Massachusetts General Hospital A research study at Massachusetts General Hospital The Massachusetts General Hospital Martinos Center is looking to enroll males with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), 18 years of age or older, for a [...]
Above: Mouse brains with Fragile X Syndrome (lower) lose the ability to regulate proteins like Brd4 (green). Photo from The Rockefeller University. A new publication in the journal Cell describes efforts by two groups at Rockefeller [...]
Download the Lesson Planning Guide A Practical Approach for the Classroom This guide is intended for classroom teachers who may have little or no exposure to Fragile X syndrome (FXS). Our goal is to help [...]
Vanderbilt University Medical Center [mpc_image image="28431" padding_divider="true" padding_css="padding-bottom:20px;" image_opacity="100" image_inner_border_gap="0" effect="none" image_hover_opacity="100"] Do you have an adolescent child diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome or Angelman syndrome? We Need: Either two females, or [...]
Colorado Fragile X Support Group Date: August 26, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Children's Hospital Colorado 13123 E 16th Ave Aurora, CO 80045 We will meet in the main hospital cafeteria, in the back. It [...]
X-Strides New Hampshire 5K Date: July 23, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Sabatinos Restaurant Patio1 East Broadway Derry, CA 94112 Hosts: Cost: Adult: $25 Registration in includes t-shirt, light refreshments and swag [...]
The Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders published four important articles this week which describe various steps in Fragile X research from gene discovery to potential treatment in Fragile X syndrome (FXS). FXS is one of the [...]
