FMRP
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The protein which is lacking in individuals with Fragile X syndrome.
Related Articles:
- Double Down: Fragile X Clinical Trial Combines Two Available DrugsFRAXA funded a trial combining lovastatin and minocycline to test whether targeting multiple pathways can improve brain activity and behavior in Fragile X.
- Researcher David Nelson, PhD, Explores New Cell Strategies for Fragile X Syndrome, FXTAS and FXPOIDavid Nelson co-discovered the FMR1 mutation which causes Fragile X syndrome and developed key mouse models, enabling global research aimed at finding treatments for the disorder.
- University of Michigan researcher Peter Todd, MD, PhD, Aims to Selectively Turn the Fragile X Gene Back on in Human CellsUniversity of Michigan scientists Peter Todd, MD, PhD, and postdoctoral fellow Jill Haenfler, Ph.D., are adapting CRISPR to reactivate the FMR1 gene to reverse Fragile X syndrome.
- Memory Lane: New Research to Improve Memory in Fragile X MiceUniversity of Texas at Austin Researchers Daniel Johnston, PhD, and Jennifer J. Siegel, PhD, explore ways to Iimprove memory in Fragile X mice.
- Brain Revolution: French Scientists Bardoni and Maurin Study FMRPBardoni and Maurin study how FMRP interacts with other molecules in the brain, identifying targets and signaling pathways that could lead to new drug therapies for Fragile X.