Press Releases

Bone Marrow Transplant Arrests Symptoms in Model of Rett Syndrome
March 18, 2012
A paper published online today in Nature describes the results of using a bone marrow transplant (BMT) to replace faulty immune system cells in ...
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Launches Awareness Campaign in Iconic Times Square Location
November 1, 2011
Horizon Media, A2A Media, Garage Media Join Forces To Create Pro Bono PSA The Rett Syndrome Research Trust is pleased to announce a campaign to ...
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Creates MECP2 Consortium
September 7, 2011
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) announced today the creation of the MECP2 Consortium, a dynamic collaboration between the laboratories of ...
A Role for Glia in the Progression of Rett Syndrome
June 29, 2011
A paper published online today in Nature reveals that glia play a key role in preventing the progression of the most prominent Rett Syndrome ...
Adult Brain Requires MeCP2 for Proper Functioning
June 2, 2011
A paper published online today in Science provides evidence that the Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2 (MeCP2) is required throughout life to maintain ...
Anthony P. Schoener Appointed to the Board of the Rett Syndrome Research Trust
April 27, 2011
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT), the premier organization exclusively devoted to global research on Rett Syndrome and related MECP2 ...
New Data Uncover Common Molecular Pathways Between Rett Syndrome, Autism and Schizophrenia
November 10, 2010
The laboratory of Huda Zoghbi, where the discovery that mutations in the gene MECP2 cause the severe childhood neurological disorder Rett ...
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Marks Two-Year Anniversary with Launch of Gene Therapy Projects
September 29, 2010
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is pleased to initiate two new gene therapy projects in the fight against Rett Syndrome. Both projects ...
New Research Trust Dedicated to Furthering Treatment of Rett Syndrome Launched in the United Kingdom
July 21, 2010
A new non-profit organisation, the Rett Syndrome Research Trust UK (RSRT UK) launches today. Set up by the families of girls and women with Rett ...
Melior Enters Drug Discovery Collaboration with Rett Syndrome Research
March 30, 2010
Melior Discovery, Inc. announced today that it has entered into collaboration with the Rett Syndrome Research Trust to screen drug-candidates in ...
MeCP2 Goes Global – Redefining the Function of the Rett Syndrome Protein
February 25, 2010
A paper published online today in Molecular Cell proposes that Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) impacts the entire genome in neurons, rather ...
Building on Progress Reversing Childhood Neurological Disease, Rett Syndrome Research Trust Establishes Professional Advisory Council
September 14, 2009
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) announced today the creation of a Professional Advisory Council in support of RSRT’s goal of curing ...
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Funds Innovative Research at UCSF to Accelerate Drug Discovery
August 24, 2009
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust announced today its financial support of an innovative research project with significant therapeutic potential. ...
Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop Joins the Scientific Advisory Board of the Rett Syndrome Research Trust
June 17, 2009
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust announced today the appointment of Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop, Christopher Lipinski and Axel Unterbeck to ...
RSRT Advisor Makes Significant Discovery with Potential for Novel Therapeutic Approaches
February 22, 2009
A paper published online today in Nature Neuroscience reveals the presence of methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) in glia. MeCP2 is a protein ...
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust Launches Operations
September 25, 2008
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust, a newly established nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the launch of our operations and website ...