Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of inherited mental retardation. Symptoms of fragile X include: mental impairment, ranging from learning disabilities to mental retardation; attention deficit and hyperactivity; anxiety and unstable mood; autistic-like behaviors; long face, large ears, flat feet, and hyperextensible joints (especially fingers); and seizures (epilepsy) affect about 25% of people with fragile X.
A study of the neurological function of the fragile X gene in the drosophila genetic model system--National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (2001-2006)
Kendal Broadie, Ph.D., Principal Investigator
This study is aimed at uncovering the synaptic defects of fragile X syndrome, and identifying and characterizing novel FMR1 interacting genes in Drophila.
Fragile X Research Foundation
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The National Fragile X Foundation