Altered Sleep in Fragile X Syndrome: Basis for a Potential Therapeutic Target

November 5, 2022

With this FRAXA grant, Dr. Carolyn B. Smith and Dr. Rache Sare at the National Institute of Mental Health investigated the basis of sleep problems in Fragile X syndrome.

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18th International Fragile X and Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workshop, Quebec, Canada

In Their Own Words: Reports From the International Fragile X Workshop

October 29, 2017

The 18th International Fragile X Workshop in Quebec was a great success, featuring more Fragile X research than ever before!

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NIH Investigator Carolyn Beebe Smith, PhD, Looks to Improve Sleep in Fragile X Syndrome

November 17, 2016

Carolyn Beebe Smith studies sleep disruptions in Fragile X and tests whether improving sleep with existing drugs can reduce symptoms and enhance behavior.

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Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal (HPA) Axis Dysregulation in Fragile X Syndrome

August 23, 2006

With $62K from FRAXA, Dr. Carolyn Smith studied the HPA stress axis in Fragile X mice, finding hormonal stress recovery unaffected. Results published.

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