Variation in the number of CGG repeats in the FMR1 gene at the bottom of the X chromosome can lead to increased levels of mRNA or decreased levels of protein—both conditions that cause disease.

GPs are being urged to test patients for a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and increase the risk of ...

Scientists have created a new therapeutic approach for testing fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This method aims to alter a type of neural ...

The "Fragile X Syndrome - Global Clinical Trials Review, 2025" clinical trials has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The clinical trial report provides an overview of Fragile X Syndrome ...

GPs were today urged to widen testing for an incurable genetic condition, often mistaken for autism, that can cause learning ...

Figure 1: Genetic reduction of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) signaling rescues fragile X syndrome (FXS) in mice.

The behavior of a person's genes doesn't just depend on the genes' DNA sequence - it's also affected by so-called epigenetic factors. Changes in these factors can play a critical role in disease.

People with genetic disorders such as fragile X syndrome, Rett syndrome, or tuberculosis sclerosis are also more likely to have autism, according to the CDC.

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