Learn how Dr. Marine Anais Krzisch’s $35K FRAXA and ASF-funded project uses human iPSC microglia models to uncover pathways for Fragile X syndrome treatment.
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Modeling R-Loop Therapy for Fragile X Syndrome in Patient-Derived Brain Organoids
Fragile X syndrome researchers model R-loop therapy in patient-derived brain organoids to restore FMR1, accelerating a curative approach supported by FRAXA.
Read moreInvestigating the Role of the Insulin Degrading Enzyme (IDE) in Fragile X Syndrome
FRAXA Research Foundation awards a $100,000 grant to Ludwig Maximilian University researchers to investigate the role of insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE) in Fragile X syndrome, exploring new therapeutic approaches for cognitive and metabolic challenges in FXS.
Read moreAltered Physiology of Primary Visual Cortex in Fragile X Syndrome
Discover how a $100,000 FRAXA grant supports research at MIT targeting neuron dysfunction in Fragile X, aiming to develop new therapies to improve sensory processing and behavior.
Read moreGene Editing of FMR1 to Correct FXS Phenotypes in Mice
FRAXA awarded a $100,000 grant to Dr. Davidson and Dr. Yrigollen at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to explore gene editing tools aimed at treating Fragile X syndrome by correcting FMR1 mutations in a unique mouse model.
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