Comments on: Symptoms of Fragile X Reversed in Mice http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:04:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Access DNA http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-564113 Access DNA Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:46:58 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-564113 Thank you so much for bringing attention to this issue! Access DNA Thank you so much for bringing attention to this issue!

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]]> By: New Fragile X Gene Found http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-550784 New Fragile X Gene Found Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:26:59 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-550784 [...] Research Institute. More than sixteen years ago, scientists linked Fragile X to another gene FMR1: When FMR1 gene expression is inactivated, there is a lack of a protein known as the fragile X [...] [...] Research Institute. More than sixteen years ago, scientists linked Fragile X to another gene FMR1: When FMR1 gene expression is inactivated, there is a lack of a protein known as the fragile X [...]

]]> By: A Pill to Induce Autism? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-540840 A Pill to Induce Autism? Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:14:51 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-540840 [...] have also, it is parenthetically noted, figured out how to “cure” autism (this study on reversing symptoms of autism and Fragile X is cited). Cure being a fighting word in discussions about autism, I’ll note that this [...] [...] have also, it is parenthetically noted, figured out how to “cure” autism (this study on reversing symptoms of autism and Fragile X is cited). Cure being a fighting word in discussions about autism, I’ll note that this [...]

]]> By: Fragile X, a “disorder of excess,” and a potential drug treatment http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-542171 Fragile X, a “disorder of excess,” and a potential drug treatment Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:05:03 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-542171 [...] in June, scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at the Massachusetts Institute of [...] [...] in June, scientists at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory at the Massachusetts Institute of [...]

]]> By: Thoughts on Autism Research http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-536197 Thoughts on Autism Research Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:26:29 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-536197 [...] open to revision” and provides links to a number of blogs (including, I am grateful to note, this blog on Fragile X and mice.) And on the subject of “false dichotomies,” Genomicron notes that “nature versus [...] [...] open to revision” and provides links to a number of blogs (including, I am grateful to note, this blog on Fragile X and mice.) And on the subject of “false dichotomies,” Genomicron notes that “nature versus [...]

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-536149 Kristina Chew, PhD Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:02:15 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-536149 Our son was tested for Fragile X as part of his evaluation for autism at a child development center; the evaluators indicated that they thought this unlikely. Our son was tested for Fragile X as part of his evaluation for autism at a child development center; the evaluators indicated that they thought this unlikely.

]]> By: Lui http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-536144 Lui Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:43:43 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-536144 "Is "cancer" in mice the same as it is in humans?" "What is purposelessness in mice?" I'm just thrilled that someone has discovered something worthwhile and scientific for a change. Autism has so many different symptoms that comparing the symptoms of autism in mice is similar to comparing the symptoms of autism in one autistic child to another. I've seen Fragile X kids with autism and kids with autism not caused by Fragile X. Guess what? They look the same, or at least the same as any two kids with autism look. Many kids with autism have Fragile X but are just never tested. Fragile X is not as rare as everyone believes and if there is a genuine treatment developed, down the line, for humans, as a result of this current research in mice, THIS IS A HUGE breakthrough for autism treatment. I'm not sure why more kids aren't tested for Fragile X, possibly insurance issues and the fact that it does put responsibility (genetically) on one parent as far as who the defective gene came from. My child has never been tested but now I'm praying that his autism is caused by Fragile X because he now has hope for a cure someday. A lot of people are walking around with, or carriers of Fragile X who have no idea that they have it. It causes many more problems than just MR and autism, as if that's not enough. As far as I'm concerned, this discovery is a miracle, if not for my child, but for so many people. Fragile X is not rare. “Is “cancer” in mice the same as it is in humans?”

“What is purposelessness in mice?”

I’m just thrilled that someone has discovered something worthwhile and scientific for a change. Autism has so many different symptoms that comparing the symptoms of autism in mice is similar to comparing the symptoms of autism in one autistic child to another.

I’ve seen Fragile X kids with autism and kids with autism not caused by Fragile X. Guess what? They look the same, or at least the same as any two kids with autism look.

Many kids with autism have Fragile X but are just never tested. Fragile X is not as rare as everyone believes and if there is a genuine treatment developed, down the line, for humans, as a result of this current research in mice, THIS IS A HUGE breakthrough for autism treatment.

I’m not sure why more kids aren’t tested for Fragile X, possibly insurance issues and the fact that it does put responsibility (genetically) on one parent as far as who the defective gene came from.

My child has never been tested but now I’m praying that his autism is caused by Fragile X because he now has hope for a cure someday.

A lot of people are walking around with, or carriers of Fragile X who have no idea that they have it. It causes many more problems than just MR and autism, as if that’s not enough.

As far as I’m concerned, this discovery is a miracle, if not for my child, but for so many people. Fragile X is not rare.

]]> By: BlogMix: from Fragile X to PubMed « ScienceRoll http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-535988 BlogMix: from Fragile X to PubMed « ScienceRoll Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:30:11 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-535988 [...] Symptoms of Fragile X Reversed in Mice (Autism Vox) A way to “reverse symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice” has been discovered by scientists… But is “autism” in mice the same as it is in humans? What is “purposelessness” or an “attention deficit” in mice? [...] [...] Symptoms of Fragile X Reversed in Mice (Autism Vox) A way to “reverse symptoms of mental retardation and autism in mice” has been discovered by scientists… But is “autism” in mice the same as it is in humans? What is “purposelessness” or an “attention deficit” in mice? [...]

]]> By: Michelle Dawson http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-535698 Michelle Dawson Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:49:07 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-535698 "We're not going to develop a mouse with autism."--Anthony Bailey in his keynote IMFAR 2007 presentation. “We’re not going to develop a mouse with autism.”–Anthony Bailey in his keynote IMFAR 2007 presentation.

]]> By: Kristina Chew, PhD http://www.blisstree.com/articles/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/comment-page-1/#comment-535712 Kristina Chew, PhD Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:46:57 +0000 http://www.autismvox.com/symptoms-of-fragile-x-reversed-in-mice/#comment-535712 I've asked it before in regard to other research on Rett's Syndrome---this is <a href="http://rettdevil.blogspot.com/2007/02/if-they-cause-it-they-can-fix.html">Kassiane</a> on the MEPC2 protein in mice. I’ve asked it before in regard to other research on Rett’s Syndrome—this is Kassiane on the MEPC2 protein in mice.

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