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 ...

The genetic disorder Fragile X syndrome occurs when individuals don't make the Fragile X protein known as FMRP. Essential for normal brain development, FMRP helps control when and where proteins are ...

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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 ...

For 22 years, Jason Mazzola's life was defined by a genetic condition that can cause autism and intellectual disability. Then he started taking an... Fragile X held him back. An experimental drug is ...

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, ...

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 ...