Fragile X syndrome is characterized by mental retardation, autistic-like behavior, intellectual deficits, learning difficulties, emotional problems, and social anxiety along with a distinct physical ...

Fragile X Syndrome: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatments and Complications: By Shreoshree Chakrabarty Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), also known as FX syndrome or fragile syndrome, is the most common inherited ...

The U.S. unemployment rate dipped to its lowest level in more than two years last month, according to a Labor Department report that showed both promise and peril for President Obama’s re-election bid ...

For many people with fragile X, the mutated gene that causes symptoms is active rather than silenced. Thom Leach/Science Photo Library Fragile X syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in ...

GPs are being urged to test patients for a genetic condition that can cause learning disabilities and increase the risk of early menopause. Fragile X Society, the charity leading this call to action, ...

For 22 years, Jason Mazzola's life was defined by Fragile X, a genetic condition that often causes autism and intellectual disability. Jason, who is 24 now, needed constant supervision. He had ...