A high-fat diet can lead to extreme obesity in Rett syndrome patients due to excessive calorie intake, and to brain networks unable to fully control feeding behavior, a mouse study suggests. The easy availability of high-fat foods in modern diets may further compound the problem — whose root cause is genetic…
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Researchers from the Maastricht University in the Netherlands have suggested a series of adaptations to help with the assessment of eye movements in patients with Rett syndrome. Their study, “Challenges in evaluating the oculomotor function in individuals with Rett syndrome using electronystagmography,” was published in the European…
Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive salivation — known as hypersalivation or sialorrhea — in Rett syndrome can effectively reduce saliva production and may also improve oral motor function, a study reports. The study, “The Treatment of Hypersalivation in Rett Syndrome with Botulinum…
After the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved an investigational new drug application for Anavex 2-73, Anavex Life Sciences is proceeding with its Phase 2 clinical trial of the medication in Rett syndrome patients, the company announced. The trial (NCT03758924) will assess the safety, tolerability,…
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