Jackson Laboratory

Jackson Laboratory

Rett Syndrome

Rett syndrome is the most disabling of the autism spectrum disorders, affecting girls almost exclusively.

News and Insights

eNewsApril 12, 2016

Reduced MeCP2 signaling leads to hypoalgesia in a mouse model of Rett syndrome

eNewsSeptember 02, 2015

PTP1B inhibition new therapy for Rett Syndrome

eNewsApril 01, 2015

Bone marrow transplantation mitigates disease in Rett syndrome mice

eNewsMarch 31, 2015

Mecp2 Mutations Underlie Decreased Bone Mass in Rett Syndrome

Research HighlightDecember 01, 2014

Partners in the fight against Rett syndrome

eNewsOctober 14, 2013

Statins offer new hope for treating Rett syndrome

eNewsApril 03, 2012

Rett syndrome research at The Jackson Laboratory

The Search Magazine ArticleJuly 01, 2011

The human connection

The Search Magazine ArticleOctober 01, 2010

Rett syndrome and autism

JAX NotesJuly 01, 2002

Mouse model for Rett Syndrome

Rett Syndrome

Education Resources

Oct 22 - 28

Workshop

Principles and Techniques in Mouse Behavioral Phenotyping and Pharmacology

Model Development, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neuroscience, Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment, Optogenetics and Pharmacogenetics, Ataxia Movement Defects, Neuromuscular Defects, Autism, Learning deficits, Rett Syndrome, Neurodevelopmental Defects, Behavioral Disorders, Complex Traits, Developmental Disorders, Neurodegenerative and Neuromuscular Diseases, Resource Development and Dissemination

Research & Faculty

Mouse Genome Informatics

International database resource for the laboratory mouse, providing integrated genetic, genomic, and biological data.

The Rare and Orphan Disease Center

350 million people are affected by rare and orphan disease. The Rare and Orphan Disease Center conducts research to better treat these diseases.