Rett syndrome is a rare developmental disorder, most often due to a mutation in the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome, but it’s not usually inherited. Advances in genetics have launched a new era in ...

New discoveries about the severe developmental disorder known as Rett syndrome could open the door to better treatments for the devastating, life-shortening condition. Scientists investigating the ...

Gene therapy may offer hope for people with a rare childhood disease called Rett syndrome. Around one in 10,000 girls are born each year with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic condition that impacts brain ...

SPEIGLETOWN, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Families across the Capital Region came together on Saturday to raise money and awareness for a rare neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome. Saturday was the Reverse ...

Rett syndrome is a devastating rare genetic childhood disorder primarily affecting girls. Merely 1 out of 10,000 girls are born with it and much fewer boys. It is caused by mutations in the MeCP2 gene ...