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Gene tinkering curbs autism symptoms in mice  -  Dec 19, 2007
MSNBCThe Fragile X Research Foundation (FRAXA), which co-funded STX107 research, is supporting investigations involving two other drugs that block the same

Cartoon Networkâ€™s Davidson Passes Away  -  Dec 4, 2007
World Screen News,In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to one of three charitable organizations: FRAXA, the Fragile X Research Foundation

Cartoon Net Exec Davidson Dies  -  Dec 3, 2007
Animation MagazineIn lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to one of three charitable organizations the Davidson's have actively supported: FRAXA,

Retardation And Autism Corrected In Mice  -  Dec 19, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Institute of Child Health and Human Development; the National Fragile X Foundation; FRAXA, a Fragile X research foundation; and the Simons Foundation.

Fragile X Syndrome Corrected in Mice  -  Dec 19, 2007
U.S. News & World Report,...which has actually been in the works for a long time," said Dr. Michael Tranfaglia, the medical director of the FRAXA Research Foundation,

Path-breaking leads in treatment of mental impairment  -  Dec 19, 2007
Livemint,Chattarji has been an active contributor to the global quest for FXS cure, led by Fragile X Research Foundation (FRAXA) in Newburyport, Massachussetts.

Brain Defect Helps Drive Fragile X Syndrome  -  Sep 20, 2007
Washington Post,..."Since FRAXA Research Foundation is currently working with several pharmaceutical companies to bring mGluR5 antagonists into clinical trials for fragile X,

Chris Benoit’s Son Said to be Afflicted with Fragile X -- FRAXA on ...  -  Jul 12, 2007
Emediawire (press release),New York, NY (PRWEB) July 12, 2007 -- When Debbie Stevenson, chairperson of FRAXA Medical Research Foundation learned that her son Taylor had Fragile X she

Mother spread the word about ailment before tragedy made it news  -  Jul 20, 2007
NorthJersey.com,Proceeds from the events will go to the Fragile X Research Foundation, or FRAXA, which funds research and supports affected families.

Motorcycle ride organizers raise awareness of Fragile X Syndrome  -  Jul 17, 2007
KeepMEcurrent.com,The proceeds from the ride and the auction will go the National Fragile X Foundation and FRAXA Fragile X Research Foundation as well as for therapy

What's on tap this weekend  -  Jul 13, 2007
SouthCoastToday.com,Proceeds are earmarked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, FRAXA, Hopewell Autism Initiative-Gottschall Autism Center Project, and Child and Family

FRAXA Research Foundation Works To Provide Hope To Families ...  -  Jun 29, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),FRAXA Research Foundation is a parent run organization that funds research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for Fragile X. Fragile X is

FRAXA Research Foundation Announces That MIT Researchers Have ...  -  Jun 26, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),FRAXA Medical Director, Dr. Michael Tranfaglia said, "This is an exciting finding, because PAK inhibition is a completely new therapeutic strategy for

Local Family Faces Challenges Of Fragile X  -  Jul 5, 2007
Boston Channel.com,Andy's parents are doing everything in their power to find treatments for Fragile X. They are co-founders of Fraxa, an organization that funds research.

First-Person: Understanding Fragile X and the HGH component that ...  -  Jun 27, 2007
Pro Wrestling TorchFragile X, unlike autism, receives little funding through the government, much of the research is funded by private organizations like FRAXA Research

Fragile X study raises hopes for autism  -  Jun 26, 2007
Boston Globe,There are currently several drugs in development as possible treatments for people with Fragile X Syndrome, said Katie Clapp, co founder of FRAXA Research

Researchers Reverse Symptoms In Mice Of Leading Inherited Cause Of ...  -  Jun 25, 2007
Science Daily (press release)This work was supported by the FRAXA Foundation, the Simons Foundation, the Wellcome Trust and the National Institutes of Health. Note: This story has been

Breakthrough on autism, group says; Port foundation helps fund ...  -  Jun 27, 2007
The Daily News of Newburyport,The research was partially sponsored by the Newburyport-based FRAXA Research Foundation, which was founded in 1994 by West Newbury residents Michael

Botox benefit to raise money for autism research  -  May 14, 2007
MLive.com,Researchers funded by one of the organizations the Silvertons support - Fragile X Research Foundation, or FRAXA - have gained federal approval to accelerate

Fourth Annual Fragile X Walk scheduled for Saturday in Canton  -  Apr 19, 2007
Canton Daily Ledger,Organizations receiving the funds are the National FX Foundation; FRAXA (research foundation), and the US Davis MIND Institute, All are non-profit

Motions to study the relocation of County offices defeated in April  -  Jan 11, 2007
Orangeville Citizen,...crossing Amaranth's Second and Third Lines to what was once known as Fraxa Junction, where it split into branches heading to west to Teeswater via Grand

Price reductions at Stop & Shop  -  Dec 6, 2006
Saugus Advertiser,Foundation for the Blind, Autism Speaks, Arc of Massachusetts and Greater Boston, FRAXA Research Foundation, and Girl Scouts of Montachusett Council.

Donate unwanted cars, get a last-minute deduction  -  Dec 1, 2006
Merrimack River Current,...include Breast Cancer Research Foundation, American Foundation for the Blind, Autism Speaks, Arc of Massachusetts and Greater Boston, FRAXA Research Foundation ...

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