Hannah Maria Miles, Author at Fragile X Research

Mega Green Tea Extract to Treat Fragile X?

Hannah Maria Miles de la Torre, Rafael • Dierssen, Mara • Research Updates August 22, 2018January 14, 2019Alzheimer's, estrogen

Green tea is thought to have many benefits, particularly in cognitive function. In 2012-14, FRAXA Research Foundation funded a clinical trial to assess the effects of EGCG (green tea extract) on cognitive function in adults with FXS. Drs. Rafael de la Torre and Mara Dierssen Sotos, principal researchers in Barcelona, Spain, reported many positive results. After the extract was no longer administered, effects remained stable. Memory, attention, and mental flexibility improvements were still observable at least 3 months after treatment ended.

Aripiprazole as a Treatment for Fragile X Syndrome

Hannah Maria Miles Clinical Trials • Erickson, Craig • Research Grant with Results • Research Updates June 28, 2018June 29, 2018Abilify, aripiprazole, autism

Many medications are used to help people with Fragile X cope. But few clinical trials have been done on these drugs. Years ago FRAXA funded Dr. Craig Erickson to run a trial of aripiprazole (aka Abilify). FRAXA guest writer Hannah Miles recently caught up with Dr. Erickson to learn the results of the trial.