Comments on: Fragile X syndrome update

By: Access DNA

Access DNA — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 07:08:21 +0000

Thanks so much for bringing attention to this issue!

By: Genetic manipulation ‘fixes’ Fragile X syndrome

Genetic manipulation ‘fixes’ Fragile X syndrome — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 07:51:58 +0000

[...] to my article on Fragile X Syndrome the BBC health website has posted this [...]

By: Genetic disorders that are written on our faces

Genetic disorders that are written on our faces — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:30:32 +0000

[...] with this complaint have narrower heads, shorter noses and smaller jaws than average. Boys with Fragile X syndrome, a major cause of inherited mental retardation, have elongated faces and ears that stick [...]

By: Gene Genie #14: Bugs and Beyond « MicrobiologyBytes

Gene Genie #14: Bugs and Beyond « MicrobiologyBytes — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:28:08 +0000

[...] a lot of activity in terms of gene discovery and inherited diseases. Genetics and Health gives a fragile X syndrome update, the most common cause of inherited mental impairment ranging from learning disabilities, autism or [...]

By: What’s on the web? (22 August 2007) « ScienceRoll

What’s on the web? (22 August 2007) « ScienceRoll — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:58:14 +0000

[...] Fragile X syndrome update (Genetics and Health): “The reports “theorize that the mutation causing FXTAS likely triggers a failure of the mechanism for transporting the genetic material ‘messenger RNA’ within neurons to protein-making sites.” [...]