Help Direct Millions in Fragile X Research Funding – DOD Seeks Reviewers

February 17, 2025

The DOD’s Fragile X syndrome research program seeks reviewers to help evaluate funding applications. No science background needed—apply by March 7!

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FRAXA Volunteer Participates in Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program for the Department of Defense

August 26, 2022

FRAXA nominated advocate, Jennifer Frobish, recently evaluated research applications submitted to the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

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Interrogate the Functions of FMRP in Brain Development Using Stem Cells

December 8, 2020

Dr. Xinyu Zhao of the Waisman Center and Department of Neuroscience at University of Wisconsin-Madison joins us in this seminar to present Interrogate the Functions of FMRP in Brain Development Using Stem Cells.

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Towards Understanding the Role of FMRP in Human Brain Development Using Brain Organoids

December 8, 2020

Dr. Zhexing Wen and Dr. Peng Jin of the newly funded Fragile X Center of Excellence at Emory University School of Medicine join us in this seminar to present about Understanding the Role of FMRP in Human Brain Development Using Brain Organoids.

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Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Sensory Hypersensitivity in the fmr1 Knockout Mouse

August 27, 2020

In this Fragile X research webinar we hear from Devin K. Binder, MD, PhD, Professor, University of California at Riverside Medical School and Khaleel Razak, PhD, Professor, University of California at Riverside as they present about Mechanisms and Biomarkers of Sensory Hypersensitivity in the fmr1 Knockout Mouse.

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President Clinton celebrating Children's Health Act

Federal Funding for Fragile X Research Faces Snags

February 21, 2019

We in the Fragile X community have our advocacy work cut out for us to restore levels of federal funding for Fragile X research! Both of the main federal funders – the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD) are letting Fragile X research lapse!

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Fragile X researchers Sean McBride, Tom Jongens

Fragile X Fruit Fly Research Bears Fruit

April 26, 2016

A new FRAXA-funded study shows how the hormone insulin – usually associated with diabetes — is involved in the daily activity patterns and learning deficits in the fruit fly model of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). The study also reveal a metabolic pathway that can be targeted by new and already approved drugs to treat Fragile X patients, notably metformin.

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