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Minocycline, an Antibiotic, Improves Behavior for Children With Fragile X Syndrome
April 8, 2013 — Minocycline, an older, broad-spectrum antibiotic in the tetracycline family, provides meaningful improvements as a therapeutic for children with fragile X syndrome, a study has ... > full story -
Significant Insights Into Common Form of Autism: Study Identifies Genetic Connections in 15q Duplication Syndrome
March 26, 2013 — Results from a new study are providing significant insights into autism through the study of a specific form of the disorder caused by a duplication on chromosome ... > full story -
Molecular Roots of Down Syndrome Unraveled
March 24, 2013 — What is it about the extra chromosome inherited in Down syndrome -- chromosome 21 -- that alters brain and body development? Researchers have new evidence that points to the protein SNX27. SNX27 is ... > full story -
Fragile X Makes Brain Cells Talk Too Much
February 20, 2013 — The most common inherited form of mental retardation and autism, fragile X syndrome, turns some brain cells into chatterboxes, scientists report. The extra talk may make it harder for brain cells to ... > full story -
Reduced Risk of Preterm Birth for Pregnant Women Vaccinated During Pandemic Flu
February 19, 2013 — Pregnant women who received the H1N1 influenza vaccine during the 2009 pandemic were less likely to have premature babies, and their babies weighed more on ... > full story -
Taste Preferences Impact Health, New Study Finds
February 13, 2013 — Individuals who have a high preference for sweets and a high aversion to bitter flavors may be at an increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed ... > full story -
Mutations in ASXL3 Cause Problems Similar to Bohring-Opitz Syndrome
February 4, 2013 — Mutations which affect the gene ASXL3 cause a novel syndrome similar to Bohring-Opitz syndrome, finds a a new study. This molecular definition distinguishes these children from those with ... > full story -
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Why Down Syndrome Boosts Susceptibility to Other Conditions
January 11, 2013 — A new study has revealed some of the underlying neural factors that explain why people with Down syndrome are more susceptible to Alzheimer's disease, diabetes and autistic spectrum ... > full story -
Genetic Defect Causing Fragile X-Related Disorders More Common Than Thought
December 20, 2012 — A single genetic defect on the X chromosome that can result in a wide array of conditions -- from learning and emotional difficulties to primary ovarian insufficiency in women and tremors in ... > full story -
Snack Attack: Eating Unhealthy Snack Foods May Affect Cancer Risk in Patients With Lynch Syndrome
December 17, 2012 — A new analysis has found that loading up on snack foods may increase cancer risk in individuals with an inborn susceptibility to colorectal and other cancers. The study suggests that an eating ... > full story
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