1st International MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Family Conference

26-27 May 2011 The first 1st International MECP2 Duplication Syndrome Family Conference in Houston, Texas was attended by approximately 200 people representing 45 families. There were three major components to the conference: [1] scientific and clinical presentations, [2] data collection for ongoing research, and [3] social events for families.

Dr. Zoghbi’s June 2009 NIH Lecture

Dr. Huda Zoghbi agve a great lecture on “Neurobiology of Rett syndrome and related disorders” in June 2009 for the National Institute of Health. parts of the one-hour lecture are technical but much of it in plain language. The lecture does a great job of describing how MECP2 Duplication Syndrome was discovered and some of the similarities and differences between MECP2 Duplication Syndrome. Its well worth watching.

MeCP2 Duplication: Rare or Common?

14 June 2009 – Edmonton, AB, Canada From a parent’s perspective one of the strange things about MeCP2 Duplication syndrome is that it has been described both as rare and common. How rare is it?

The Strength of Families: Solving Rett Syndrome

This is a great 2003 “Research Channel” video from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute abiut the genetic basis for Rett syndrome. Although this is about Rett syndrome, not  MeCP2 Duplication Syndrome, Dr. Huda Zoghbi does a great job of explaining the role of the MeCP2 gene. It’s an hour long, but it is well worth watching.

Dr. Huda Zoghbi: The Strength of Families: Solving Rett Syndrome