Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions have gained new insights into the ...

Researchers have gained new insights into the molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene encoding methyl-CpG binding protein 2 ...

The resulting discord in gene expression leads to Rett syndrome. "In the current study, our goal was to better understand the molecular changes that occur upon loss of MeCP2 function. Previous ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions have gained new insights into the ...

Summary: Researchers have uncovered how loss of the MeCP2 protein triggers early molecular changes leading to Rett syndrome, a severe neurological disorder. By studying adult mice, they demonstrated ...

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Kemry Smith died after battling Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects the nervous system. Her mother, Natalie Smith, told KSL-TV that her daughter was like most toddlers.

But for a small number of children, the infection triggers strange behavior changes known as PANDAS syndrome. PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with ...

Targets include mutations in mRNAs associated with Rett syndrome, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Dr. Beal teaches organic chemistry at the undergraduate level and several classes in ...

Respondents reported decreased diarrhea severity, improved patient quality of life, and decreased treatment discontinuation among patients with Rett syndrome treated with trofinetide. Data from a ...