To Interrogate the Developmental Timing for Treating Fragile X Syndrome

Are there critical periods in Fragile X syndrome? Will treatment work in adults as well as in children? This team aims to answer these questions.

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Somatosensory Processing as a Therapeutic Target for Fragile X Syndrome

FRAXA-funded researchers in Edinburgh assessed a noninvasive touch test that could be used for clinical trials in Fragile X syndrome.

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Using Exosomes to Discover Fragile X Biomarkers

Could a simple blood test show if a Fragile X treatment is working? This team is studying brain-derived exosomes as a new way to track treatment benefits.

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Characterization of Microglia Transcriptional Profile in Fmr1 Knockout Mice Model

Microglia are excessively activated in Fragile X models. The team will investigate the mechanisms and attempt to correct this using drugs.

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