FRAXA Research Foundation - finding a cure for Fragile X

Fragile X - What is it?

Fragile X is the most common inherited cause of mental impairment and the most common known cause of autism.

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What is FRAXA?

FRAXA is a nonprofit organization run by parents. Our mission: to find treatments and a cure for Fragile X by funding the most promising research. FRAXA has funded $18 million in research.
How close are we to a treatment?

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Doris Buffett's Challenge: $500,000!

Doris Buffett has challenged FRAXA to raise $500,000 ... if we can she will match it. It's all or nothing by 1/31/11! We've raised $104,000 ... $396,000 to go. So Double your gift -- DONATE NOW!

Toward a Cure ... What's New?

6/8/10: Study offers hope - Team led by S. Chattarji uncovers amygdala defects in FX

6/3/10: Dr. Mike's Psychiatry Blog
thoughts on available treatments

5/13/10: Phase II Clinical Trial Underway
Roche mGluR5 antagonist - participants welcome

4/29/10: NYT Front Page - Promise Seen in Drug

4/29/10: 2010 FRAXA Research Awards

FRAXA Video and Photo contest winners

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My brother has Fragile X (2 minutes)