In order to investigate the stability of the FMR1 (Fragile X Mental Retardation 1) alleles from the normal population, when maternally inherited, we analyzed 75 mother-to-son transmissions.

FMR1 enhances translation of large neural/oocyte proteinsMutations in the highly conserved Fragile X mental retardation gene (Fmr1) cause the most common inherited human intellectual disability/autism ...

Mutations in FMR1 are the most common heritable cause of autism spectrum disorder. FMR1 encodes an RNA-binding protein, FMRP, which binds to long, autism-relevant transcripts and is essential for ...

Recent research provides evidence of potential altruistic social behavior in mice. Laboratory mice appear to attempt to rescue an unconscious cage mate by investigating its mouth and pulling out ...

The somatosensory system consists of the peripheral receptors and neural pathways through which the nervous system detects and processes information about touch (mechanoception), pain (nociception ...