"Fragile X syndrome" — have you ever heard of it? Don't beat yourself up if you haven't, because it's quite the rare ...

Jimmo was born with effects from an inherited genetic mutation called Fragile X that can cause moderate to severe mental impairment and learning disabilities, and is linked to autism spectrum ...

A new study suggests a potential molecular strategy for treating fragile X syndrome, an inherited neurodevelopmental disorder that causes autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability.

What Is Fragile X Syndrome? Fragile X syndrome, also known as Martin-Bell syndrome, is a genetic condition that affects a child's learning, behavior, appearance, and health. Symptoms can be mild ...

GP's across the country are being urged to test patients for Fragile X syndrome - the most common inherited cause of learning disability - with around one in 250 women carrying the abnormal gene.

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 ...

Keel Square and Fulwell Mill will be bathed in blue for the second year running to draw attention to Fragile X syndrome (FXS); a genetic condition affecting around one in 4,000 males and one in ...

For 22 years, Jason Mazzola's life was defined by Fragile X, a genetic condition that often causes autism and intellectual disability. Jason, who is 24 now, needed constant supervision.

Fragile X syndrome (FXS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) sometimes occur together. While FXS is a known genetic cause of ASD, not everyone who receives an FXS diagnosis is autistic, and not all ...

Mutations in the chromosome are linked to more than 130 neurodevelopmental disorders, including fragile X syndrome and autism. In the study, the researchers first determined the ratio of X ...

Now, I fill in a long line of bubbles in the "Sometimes" column. "Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition involving changes in part of the X chromosome. This condition causes a range of ...

Klusek's research shows that about 75 percent of boys with fragile X meet criteria for co-occurring autism. However, without a genetic or other lab test for autism, clinical and educational ...