Rett syndrome girls show detectable brain electrical activity changes

Girls with Rett syndrome have detectable abnormalities in the electrical activity in their brains, a new study confirms. The study, “Abnormal spectral and scale-free properties of resting-state EEG in girls with Rett syndrome,” was published in Scientific Reports. Brain cells communicate with each other by sending…

Social Family Activities Engage Rett Patients More Than Daily Routines

Girls and young women with Rett syndrome have a high level of both participation and engagement in social and restful family activities — but are not engaged in morning and evening daily routines — a study finds. While participation in such daily routines…