This was our second summer without Camp Communicate. Our daughter Abby, who has Rett syndrome and is nonverbal, never really got the full benefit out of the camp, which sought to encourage nonverbal kids to use their communication devices. But the absence of the camp has left a…
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A medication that’s currently used to treat Parkinson’s disease showed potential for addressing breathing problems associated with Rett syndrome in a mouse study. Scientists found that abnormal activity in the carotid body, a small structure in the neck that helps monitor oxygen levels in the blood, contributed to Rett-like…
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I confess that I am a T-shirt hoarder. I have dozens, many of them embarrassingly old. How bad is my habit? I am in my Social Security years, and I still have a T-shirt from my high school fraternity. And yes, it still fits, kinda. Occasionally I make an effort…
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Blocking HSF1, a protein active during the cellular stress response, may be a novel therapeutic target for easing symptoms in Rett syndrome, a new study suggests. Researchers found that an overactive cellular stress response driven by HSF1 appeared to worsen symptoms in Rett mice. Blocking the HSF1 pathway —…
Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that mostly affects females. The disease is characterized by normal early development, followed by slowed growth and a loss of motor control. Learn more about the disease here.
Most cases are caused by a mutation in the MECP2 gene. Scientists have identified mutations in CDKL5 and FOXG1 genes in those who have atypical or congenital Rett. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Rett syndrome is associated with problems in cognitive, sensory, emotional, and motor skills, and across the nervous system that controls involuntary (or autonomic) functions. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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