Fragile X syndrome, also called Martin-Bell syndrome, is an inherited genetic disorder that can cause intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as social and behavioral problems. Fragile X ...

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an inherited genetic disease passed down from parents to children that causes intellectual and developmental disabilities. It’s also known as Martin-Bell syndrome. FXS is ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter. It was love at first play. Since then, she has ...

Joel Richter receives funding from NIH and FRAXA. Sneha Shah receives funding from the FRAXA Research Foundation. Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in a gene that lies at ...

On a July morning in Palo Alto, neuroscientist fellows lead my daughter and me to a windowless room with corporate carpet and tabletop computer monitors. The fellows fit us with near infra-red ...

Emotional fragility and sensitivity aren't inherently bad traits; in fact, they often encourage people to be more empathetic, compassionate, and socially aware in their relationships and interactions, ...

The fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) is a heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) that shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm of neuronal cells. FMRP is present in the cell ...

GPs are being urged to test patients for a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and increase the risk of early menopause. Fragile X Society, the charity leading this call to action, ...