Fragile X Meeting Archives

A Note of Thanks and Hope on This Giving Tuesday

November 29, 2022

Fragile X research matters. Each discovery brings us closer to treatments for autism and other brain disorders. Thanks to you, we have hope.

Gordon Research Conference for Fragile X and Autism-Related Disorders, Explained

March 17, 2022

The Fragile X and Autism-Related Disorders Gordon Research Conference is a biannual event that provides an international forum for the presentation and discussion of frontier research in these conditions. Dr. Mike Tranfaglia explains why this is the premier conference for researchers and the scientific community.

Lovamix: Clinical Trial of Combined Treatment of Minocycline and Lovastatin in Fragile X Syndrome

February 3, 2022

FRAXA funded the LovaMiX trial of lovastatin + minocycline for Fragile X. 2022 results show safety and support continued study of this dual-target treatment approach.

Drs. Oostra, Warren, and Nelson discovered the Fragile X gene and its FRAXA mutation in 1991.

Memorial Tribute to Dr. Stephen T. Warren

June 8, 2021

Dr. Stephen T. Warren, who discovered the Fragile X gene (FRAXA) in 1991, passed away June 6, 2021. Donations in his honor support FRAXA Research.

Dr. Jonny Lovelace and Dr. Khaleel Razak

Results Reported: Using EEG Responses to Sound for Fragile X Drug Discovery

February 6, 2020

Jonathan Lovelace, a FRAXA funded Postdoc at UC Riverside, has made some exciting EEG findings over the past few years studying auditory hypersensitivity in mice and therapeutic drug treatments. A big obstacle in FXS research has been establishing reliable, unbiased, and translation relevant biomarkers that can be used to determine the effectiveness of therapies. One of the most important discoveries they have made is the striking similarity in EEG biomarkers between mice and humans.

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!

New compound from Anavex Improves Learning and Behavior in Fragile X Mice

June 6, 2016

A potential new treatment for Fragile X syndrome is showing promise. While still early in development, the investigational drug was able to improve intellectual, learning and hyperactivity measures in a mouse model of Fragile X syndrome. Anavex 2-73 is a sigma-1 receptor agonist being developed for autism spectrum disorders, including Rett syndrome and Fragile X syndrome, and for Alzheimer’s disease. Anavex Life Sciences presented the data at the Gordon Research Conference for Fragile X and Autism-Related Disorders, held June 5-10, 2016 in Mount Snow, VT. The study was sponsored by FRAXA, via the FRAXA Drug Validation Initiative, and performed by Fraunhofer Chile Research, in Santiago, Chile.

Margaret King accepted the FRAXA Pioneer Award on behalf of Dr. Richard Jope, at the 2013 FRAXA Investigators Meeting

Analysis of Developmental Brain Dysfunction in Families

September 12, 2015

No strong behavioral similarities were found between parents and children with Fragile X, indicating family history may not guide clinical trial recruitment.

Fragile X Clinical Trial: Novartis Trial Results Are In, and They’re Not Pretty

June 26, 2014

This year’s Gordon Conference just finished, and Novartis presented their results for the first time (though advisors and advocates had been given a private peak months ago.) To say that the trial results for AFQ056 were disappointing would be the understatement of the century!