With a $74,000 grant from FRAXA Research Foundation, Dr. Abdeslem El Idrissi at CUNY explored the GABA receptor system in Fragile X mice and tested somatostatin and taurine as potential therapies for Fragile X; while somatostatin must be infused intravenously, taurine is available as a nutritional supplement.
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FRAXA Research Foundation – Finding a Cure for Fragile X Syndrome
Accelerating Fragile X Research for Effective Treatments