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April 27, 2011
Anthony P. Schoener Appointed to the Board of the Rett Syndrome Research Trust
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT), the premier organization exclusively devoted to global research on Rett Syndrome and related MECP2 ...
November 10, 2010
New Data Uncover Common Molecular Pathways Between Rett Syndrome, Autism and Schizophrenia
The laboratory of Huda Zoghbi, where the discovery that mutations in the gene MECP2 cause the severe childhood neurological disorder Rett ...
September 29, 2010
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Marks Two-Year Anniversary with Launch of Gene Therapy Projects
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) is pleased to initiate two new gene therapy projects in the fight against Rett Syndrome. Both projects ...
July 21, 2010
New Research Trust Dedicated to Furthering Treatment of Rett Syndrome Launched in the United Kingdom
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 ...
March 30, 2010
Melior Enters Drug Discovery Collaboration with Rett Syndrome Research
Melior Discovery, Inc. announced today that it has entered into collaboration with the Rett Syndrome Research Trust to screen drug-candidates in ...
February 25, 2010
MeCP2 Goes Global – Redefining the Function of the Rett Syndrome Protein
A paper published online today in Molecular Cell proposes that Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) impacts the entire genome in neurons, rather ...
September 14, 2009
Building on Progress Reversing Childhood Neurological Disease, Rett Syndrome Research Trust Establishes Professional Advisory Council
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust (RSRT) announced today the creation of a Professional Advisory Council in support of RSRT’s goal of curing ...
August 24, 2009
Rett Syndrome Research Trust Funds Innovative Research at UCSF to Accelerate Drug Discovery
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust announced today its financial support of an innovative research project with significant therapeutic potential. ...
June 17, 2009
Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop Joins the Scientific Advisory Board of the Rett Syndrome Research Trust
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust announced today the appointment of Nobel Laureate J. Michael Bishop, Christopher Lipinski and Axel Unterbeck to ...
February 22, 2009
RSRT Advisor Makes Significant Discovery with Potential for Novel Therapeutic Approaches
A paper published online today in Nature Neuroscience reveals the presence of methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2) in glia. MeCP2 is a protein ...
September 25, 2008
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust Launches Operations
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust, a newly established nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce the launch of our operations and website ...
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