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News Iron Deposits in Brain May Contribute to Dystonia in Rett Patients

News Gilenya Fails to Ease Rett Symptoms in Phase 1/2 Trial

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News Distinct Immune Protein Pattern Found in Rett Patients in Small Study

News Anavex 2-73 Seen to Safely Ease Rett Severity in Women in Phase 2 Trial

News Early Work Using Lab-grown ‘Mini-brains’ Identifies 2 Potential Rett Therapies

News Anavex 2-73 Treatment for Rett to Receive New US Patent Broadening Coverage

News, syndicated NORD Push for Rare Disease Advisory Councils Focus of Dec. 16 Public Meeting

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News Reverse Rett Hosts Dec. 5 Virtual Big Night In Fundraiser, Benefitting Research

News GW Stops ARCH Phase 3 Trial Testing Epidiolex in Children, Adolescents, Due to COVID-19

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News Rett Animal Model Seen to Share Patients’ Complex Learning Difficulties

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News ‘Band of Mothers’ Connect to Raise Awareness About Boys With Rett

News, syndicated NORD Hosting ‘RareLaunch’ Workshops to Help Start Rare Disease Non-profits

News Rett Syndrome Research Trust Seeks Families for Global Registry

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News FDA Acts to Support Development of Potential Gene Therapy, TSHA-102

News New KIF1A Gene Mutation Linked to Rett, Ends One Girl’s 15-year Diagnostic Journey

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News Nearly $500K Awarded to Support Search for Rett Syndrome Biomarkers

News Events, Activities to Take Place Throughout October, Rett Syndrome Awareness Month

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News First US-based Anavex 2-73 Trial Completed; Top-line Results Due by Year’s End

News Vagus Nerve Stimulation Plus Sound May Improve Auditory Processing in Rett, Study Suggests

News, syndicated Same But Different Photo Contest Celebrates People With Rare Diseases

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News AVXS-201, Gene Therapy for Rett, Again Moving Toward Clinical Trial, AveXis Says

News, syndicated Xperiome Platform Aims to Streamline Searches for Rare Diseases, Gain Patient Input

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News Molecular Switch Inactivates X Chromosome, May Provide Insight Into Rett

News, syndicated EveryLife Foundation Launches Scholarship Fund for Rare Disease Community in US

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News First Patient Dosed in Anavex-2-73 Trial for Children, Adolescents With Rett

News New Discovery on X Chromosome Inactivation May Open Treatment Avenues for Rett Syndrome

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News, syndicated Alexion Charitable Foundation Giving $1.1M to Assist Rare Disease Community During Pandemic

News US Phase 2 Trial of Anavex 2-73 Surpasses Initial Enrollment Goal

News Phase 3 Trial of Trofinetide in Girls, Young Women Again Enrolling in US

News Language, Attention Gains Seen in Brain Stimulation Plus Cognitive Therapy

News Coalition Will Address Racial Disparities in Rare Disease Communities

News Genetic Screening in Mice Points to Potential Therapeutic Targets for Rett

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News Blocking P2X7 Receptors May Be Therapeutic Target for Rett, Mouse Study Shows

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News Scientists Who Discovered MECP2 Link with Rett Syndrome Awarded 2020 Brain Prize

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