Recent studies have shown that consuming more than 300 milligrams of caffeine a day will increase ones chances of a miscarriage, and based on studies on animals, high levels of caffeine may also cause birth defects, preterm delivery, reduced fertility and low birth weight.
Fragile X syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and one of the most common genetic disorders associated with autism. The signs and symptoms of fragile X syndrome can vary between individuals, and symptoms in males are usually more significant than in females. The syndrome occurs in approximately 1 in 3,600 males and 1 in 4,000-6,000 females.
The full mutation causes the FMR1 gene to shut down or âmethylateâ in one region. Normally, the FMR1 gene produces an important protein called FMRP. When the gene is turned off, the individual does not make this protein. The lack of this specific protein is what causes Fragile X syndrome.