Mutations in the MECP2 gene — which typically underlie Rett syndrome — cause problems in how neurons, or nerve cells, produce energy and communicate, and affect how well they can repair breaks to DNA. That’s according to the findings of a new study, done in both human brain cells…
Blocking a small RNA molecule that helps control whether certain genes are switched on or off reactivated the healthy copy of the MECP2 gene in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, increasing lifespan and activity, and improving breathing. While blocking miR‑106a appears to be “a feasible therapeutic strategy,” before…
NTI164, a cannabis-based oil being developed by Neurotech International, may help girls with Rett syndrome communicate more easily, enjoy better moods, and have a better quality of life with few side effects, a small study in Australia found. The study, “Full-Spectrum Medicinal Cannabis Plant Extract 0.08% THC (NTI164)…
Early changes in speech, including fewer varied sounds, may signal Rett syndrome before obvious developmental delays and this may help doctors reach a diagnosis sooner, a study of twin girls who didn’t share the same genetic makeup suggests. One twin developed normally, but the other, who was later…
Into-the-nose delivery of a solution containing clinical-grade human nerve growth factor (NGF) improved cognitive and motor function in a mouse model of Rett syndrome, including in male mice with more severe and rapidly advancing symptoms, a study has found. This could be “a non-invasive and effective route of administration…
Researchers used tiny, magnetic spheres to deliver a gene editing toolbox into stem cells prepared from a patient’s skin sample and correct a genetic mutation known to cause Rett syndrome. When the edited stem cells were given cues to turn into neurons (nerve cells) in the lab, they looked…
TSHA-102, an experimental gene therapy for Rett syndrome, appears to be well tolerated and may be of benefit in multiple areas, from gains in motor function and social skills to fewer seizures, regardless of the severity of a patient’s mutation, its developer, Taysha Gene Therapies, reported. These are…
The first episode of “Magnolia’s Guide to Adventuring,” a documentary series that follows people with Rett syndrome and their families as they head out on adventures across the U.S. to raise awareness and inspire others living with the disease, has been released. Overseen by award-winning producer AJ Tesler…
Taysha Gene Therapies has received the needed approval to move forward with dose escalation in its Phase 1/2 trial testing TSHA-102, its gene therapy candidate for Rett syndrome, in adolescents and adults, the company announced. That green light from the study’s independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) — a group…
An injection of Taysha Gene Therapies’ experimental gene therapy TSHA-102 into the spinal canal of young mice modeling Rett syndrome can improve weight, survival, breathing, and motor skills, a preclinical study suggests. The data support using the intrathecal route in ongoing Phase 1/2…
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