FOXG1 RESEARCH FOUNDATION

DEDICATED TO CURE FOXG1 SYNDROME

The FOXG1 Research Foundation (FRF) is the parent-led global organization driving the research to cure FOXG1 syndrome and related neurological disorders while supporting and advocating for patients and families.

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What is FOXG1 Syndrome?

FOXG1 syndrome is a rare neurological genetic disorder that greatly impacts brain development and typically causes epilepsy and physical and cognitive disabilities. Most children with FOXG1 syndrome cannot walk or talk or take care of their basic needs. Mutations to the FOXG1 gene are mostly non-inherited (de-novo). There are currently about 1000 known people in the world diagnosed with FOXG1 syndrome. There are no treatments for FOXG1 syndrome, yet. We are here to change that.

FOXG1 is a critical transcription factor gene that is linked to many related brain disorders and scientists believe that FOXG1 holds the key to unlocking brain disorders affecting millions of people, including autism, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, epilepsy, brain cancers, and more.