Preclinical research in Rett syndrome: setting the foundation for translational success

Interesting article by Dr. Katz and colleagues

Click here to read the full article.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3484856/?report=reader

New Hope: A Safety Study of NNZ-2566 in Patients With Rett Syndrome

This study is not yet open for participant recruitment.

Sponsor:

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Limited

Collaborators:

Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Children's Hospital

International Rett Syndrome Foundation

More information regarding this can be found on the links below. Kindly click on the links to read further.

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01703533?term=Rett+Syndrome&rank=4

http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/previewDocument.ac?sy=age&ss=AGE&docID=GCA01358630NEU&backTo%3Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fmarkets.theage.com.au%2Fapps%2Fqt%2Fquote.ac%3Fcode%3Dneu%26submit%3DSearch%26securityType%3D0%26section%3Dsummary%26sortBy%3D0%26descContains%3D0&f=pdf

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov

5TH ANNUAL RETT SYNDROME AWARENESS MEETING AND SYMPOSIUM (NEW DELHI, INDIA)

The month of October is marked as “Rett Syndrome Awareness Month” all around the world. Indian Rett syndrome Foundation have been organizing the awareness programs for Indian Rett families and healthcare professionals from last four years and these have proved to be great success because of support of Rett Families, Doctors, Scientists and Researchers.

            This year IRSF is organizing and sponsoring its 5th annual Awareness meeting and symposium on “20th October 2012”. In this meeting, parents will be coming from all parts of India and the parents will get a chance to connect and interact with each other and share their views/suggestions/queries with each other and with Doctors/Scientists/therapists who will also be taking part in this meeting.

Date and Venue of the meeting:

Date: 20th October 2012 (Saturday)

Time: 09.30 am – 8.00pm

Venue:

Conference Hall, First floor, JLN auditorium building, Near Central Lawn,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-110029

Who can Attend:

Parents, Doctors, Scientists, Researchers, Caregivers, Therapists, Relatives, Students

We hope that this year again, the meeting will get your support. So kindly join us for this cause. We are also looking forward for participation of Volunteers and Sponsors for this event. Please do reach us at below mentioned contacts to register for the event. 

Thanks, Regards,

IndianRett Syndrome Foundation

Website: www.rettsyndrome.in

E-mail: info@rettsyndrome.in

            info.rett@yahoo.com

            admin@rettsyndrome.in

Sleep problems in Rett syndrome

A very interesting article by Dr. Young and colleagues

Please click here to read the full article

Source: NCBI-PUBMED

Bone Mineral Content and Density in Rett Syndrome and Their Contributing Factors

A very interesting article by Dr. Jefferson and colleagues

Please click here to read the full article


Source: NCBI-PUBMED

Patients With Rett Syndrome Sustain Low-Energy Fractures

A very interesting article by Dr. Roende and colleagues

Please click here to read the full article


Source: NCBI-PUBMED

Bone Mass in Rett Syndrome: Association with Clinical Parameters and MECP2 Mutations

A very interesting article by Dr. Shapiro and colleagues

Please click here to read the full article


Source: NCBI-PUBMED

Medical Care of Adolescents and Women With Rett Syndrome: An Italian Study

Interesting study by Dr. Vignoli and colleagues

Click here to read the full article


Source: NCBI-Pubmed

TRANSPLANTATION THERAPY IN MOUSE MODEL OF RETT SYNDROME

Click here to read this letter 

Source: NCBI-Pubmed

Rett Syndrome

Interesting article by Dr. Smeets, Dr. Pelc and Dr. Dan

Click here to read full article