Nicotinic regulation of local and long-range input balance drives top-down attentional circuit maturation
MEDIA ADVISORY – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Published March 5, 2021 in Science Advances Mount Sinai Researchers find a new way to
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Fragile X premutation registry launches internationally
The UC Davis MIND Institute and the National Fragile X Foundation have launched an international registry of people carrying the fragile X premutation. The goal is to facilitate and encourage research about the genetic condition to improve understanding and treatment.
Read moreTreatment found to improve cognitive improvement in patients with Fragile X syndrome
Results from phase two study show improved language and daily functioning among participants
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Behavioral intervention, not lovastatin, improves language skills in youth with fragile X
A UC Davis Health study found more evidence for the efficacy of behavioral intervention in treating language problems in youth with fragile X syndrome (FXS), but none for lovastatin as a treatment for FXS.
Read moreStudy: Disease-causing repeats help human neurons function
Researchers found that repeats in the gene that causes Fragile X Syndrome normally regulate how and when proteins are made in neurons.
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