Category: 2014

Advances in Understanding Premutation Involvement in Women & Advice to Stay Healthy

Posted on May 14, 2015
2014 / Carriers / FXTAS

Premutation involvement is different from what is seen in Fragile X syndrome (FXS), because the molecular mechanism of involvement in FXS is distinct in that there is a loss of FMRP: the Fragile X protein.{{1}} In the premutation, the messenger RNA copies (mRNA) that are made from the DNA and move into the cytoplasm

A Huge Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors & Volunteers!

We can’t thank our sponsors enough for making our conference the best ever! Sponsors Platinum Silver Bronze We couldn’t have done it without them! Thanks All! Volunteers A BIG Shout Out to ALL of our Conference Volunteers! Putting together a multi-day conference for nearly 800 participants is not an easy task. But with the help

Looking Back on the 14th Conference

When we come to this Conference, we all step out of our lives. Lives where Fragile X is a diagnosis, an abnormality that sets us apart from the norm, shoving us into a contra reality and a position of minority in our communities and even in our homes, in some cases. Yet at this Conference, our Fragile X family, our kin, our kind, our community amass in such numbers that we become the norm. For five glorious days we are what’s expected; we are the center of the universe.

2014 Conference Award Winners

The National Fragile X Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 NFXF Conference Award winners. The following individuals are recognized for their outstanding service to the Fragile X community. Congratulations and thank you to the winners for their dedication and passion in moving Fragile X forward. Cindi Rogers received the Al & Melissa Blount Lifetime

15th International Fragile X Conference is coming too….

The 15th International Fragile X Conference is coming too….

Knott's Berry Farms and Disneyland Discounts

Outside of your Conference itinerary, if you are interested in visiting Disneyland Resort Theme Park and/or Knott’s Berry Farm while attending the 14th International Fragile X Conference, this is the place to get discount tickets! The NFXF would like to give a big thanks to for getting these special ticket prices for Conference participants. Tickets

You Can Help by Donating an Item to Our Conference Auction!

The 14th is full of fun activities, including a Saturday night auction where you can bid on one-of-a-kind items. You can make the auction even better by donating a special item to our lineup! We are seeking donations of the following items… Plus, original artwork such as Pottery, glass, woodworking, dolls, paintings, photographic art, sculpture

Come to the 14th International Fragile X Conference

Please join us on July 16-20, 2014, for the 14th International Fragile X Conference in Orange County, California. Countless number of attendees have called the International Fragile X Conference a life-changing event that anyone impacted by Fragile X should attend. Don’t miss it! Discover the latest research by some of the world’s leading Fragile X experts.

Mathias Fragile X Fundraiser, Rogers Neighborhood Family Fund and more!

Summer may be a time of R&R in the rest of the world, but our devoted Fragile X fundraisers always seem to use the warm months to heat up their engines and put their creative energies into overdrive. Here are some brief reviews on what they were up to. The Mathias Walk for Fragile X

14th International Fragile X Conference is coming to….

Find out where the 14th International Fragile X Conference will be held in 2014. The National Fragile X Foundation’s biennial international presents a unique opportunity where researchers and parents can interact throughout the conference. Many a researcher have commented on the experience of socializing with the parents of children with Fragile X, and how the