The NFXF Conference, Research Opportunities, and a Fragile X Q&A — Webinar
A discussion of the upcoming conference including how to get the most out of your time, what to look for, and how to have a great time and connect with the community.
Survey: Parent decision-making to inform Fragile X syndrome clinical drug trials
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 [...]
Congress Supports Fragile X Research and Awareness
In March, over 150 NFXF Advocates descended onto Capitol Hill to once again advocate for Fragile X and raise awareness among Congress. A top ask is to join efforts to support Fragile X programs at [...]
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals Announces Oral Presentation of ZYN002 Data at the 16th NFXF International Fragile X Conference in July 2018
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 [...]
MGH/Harvard Study: Assessment of Glutamatergic Neurosystem in Fragile X Syndrome for Targeted Therapy
The aim of the study is to examine problems with a chemical messenger called glutamate in the brain in Fragile X syndrome, and how it impacts sensory, motor and cognitive abilities and implicated structural and functional connectivity.
Assessment of Glutamatergic System in Fragile X syndrome
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 [...]
CRISPR, a New Genome Editing Tool: Could it Work for Fragile X-Associated Syndromes?
Each year, the National Fragile X Foundation funds one or more summer student research fellowships at $2,500 each through the Summer Student Fellowship Research Fund [Note: now the Randi J. Hagerman Summer Scholar Research [...]
Rockefeller University: Potential new treatment for Fragile X targets one gene to affect many
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 [...]
NFXF Survey: What Aspects Have the Greatest Impact on Lives of People with FXS?
The National Fragile X Foundation is conducting a short five-minute survey to find the aspects of Fragile X syndrome (FXS) that have the greatest impact on the lives of people with FXS and their families/caretakers. [...]
Fragile X Premutation Issues Front and Center on the World Stage
Pictured Above: Fragile X professionals from around the world taking a mud bath, and making the sign of the X, prior to a swim in the Dead Sea, the lowest point on earth at 1,388 [...]
Reasons to Visit a Clinic
While every Fragile X clinic is set up a little differently, they all offer similar services. They are staffed by people who understand Fragile X. Examples of evaluations offered at clinics through an initial intake include: medical, [...]
Survey: Communication with Children Unaffected by Fragile X
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Clinical Trial: AFQ056 for Language Learning in Children with Fragile X Syndrome (NN107)
NN107 FX-LEARN is currently looking to enroll children with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) for a research study conducted by the Network for Excellence in Neuroscience Clinical Trials (NeuroNEXT). Dr. Elizabeth Berry-Kravis at Rush University is [...]
Vanderbilt: Fragile X/Angelman Syndrome Study
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Why You Should Visit a Clinic By Jayne Dixon Weber While every Fragile X clinic is set up a little differently, they all offer similar services. They are staffed by people who understand Fragile X. [...]