WDRB

Corn hole tournament at 3rd Turn Brewing raises awareness for Smith Magenis Syndrome

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A corn hole tournament in Oldham County raised awareness for a rare syndrome. 3rd Turn Brewing in Crestwood hosted the Nickels for Nico tournament for the 13th year. The ...
ABC News

Syndrome Makes Boy Cry When He Hears Music

Louis Mushrow suffers from Smith-Magenis syndrome. Sept. 20, 2013— -- Every time Louis Mushrow, 9, hears certain songs, he beings to cry. But his tears aren't related to hearing sad songs, ...
Science Daily

Gene Responsible For Developmental Disorder Identified; Discovery Could Lead To New Therapies For Smith-Magenis Syndrome

Researchers at Michigan State University have identified the gene responsible for a developmental disorder known as Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS), a discovery that could lead to new therapies for the ...
Nature

Genotype–phenotype correlation in Smith-Magenis syndrome: Evidence that multiple genes in 17p11.2 contribute to the clinical spectrum

Purpose: Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS) is a complex disorder that includes mental retardation, craniofacial and skeletal anomalies, and behavioral abnormalities. We report the molecular and ...
EurekAlert!

Reversing Smith-Magenis syndrome symptoms

Researchers report that restoring RAI1 gene expression levels during an early age-window partially reversed gene expression and social interaction deficits in a mouse model of Smith-Magenis syndrome ...