BGAP Study: Brains, Genes, And Puberty

08/24/2022

Hello! Do you want to have a report on your son's social, behavioral, and psychological skills? Or maybe your son wants a $150 gift card.
Well, we are currently recruiting more participants into the Stanford BGAP (Brain, Genes, & Puberty) Study. We are aiming for boys, ages 14-17.
If you have any questions please call/text: (650)308-9206 or email: [email protected]
Link to our website: https://med.stanford.edu/bgapstudy.html
Online sign up: https://redcap.stanford.edu/surveys/index.php?s=R74HLT4H4M

07/12/2021

Unable to attend the AXYS 2021 Virtual Family Conference? Feeling bummed you missed out on the great information the Stanford BGAP team shared? You are in luck! 🤩💡🧠

Check out our team's presentations, now available on YouTube at the links below! 📲
Vanessa Alschuler - Executive functioning in adolescents with XXY: Results from the BGAP Study:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGMiCJrFpJ0&list=PLp0peo20MifkxHEuzux1Jlis0UOn8Wtmh&index=2

Allan Reiss, MD Intro + Presentation: Depression: Diagnosis & Treatment in Persons w/ X/Y Variation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crw6sPpCvXM&list=PLp0peo20MifkxHEuzux1Jlis0UOn8Wtmh&index=19

06/21/2021

Join us tonight at the AXYS 2021 Virtual Family Conference for the West Coast Welcome Session from 8-9:30 PM EDT! Our Lead Clinical Research Coordinator, Vanessa Alschuler, will be a co-host for the event and available to answer any questions you may have about the BGAP Study! 🧠 🤓❓

Tickets are still available at

X&Y community comes together for our first virtual conference The largest gathering of the X&Y variation community in the world

06/17/2021

The Stanford BGAP team is thrilled to be participating in the AXYS Family Conference this year! ➡️ Swipe to see details about each presentation 📊 Have any questions? Leave a comment down below!

04/06/2021

We recently did a talk with the AXYS California Support Group about social and emotional functioning in adolescents with Klinefelter Syndrome! Click here to check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyG16wvmpo8

Recorded during the AXYS San Francisco Bay Area Support Group meeting on March 28, 2021More information about the BGAP (Brains, Genes and Puberty) Study, "a ...

03/24/2021

Join the virtual AXYS California Support Group meeting and attend our overview of the latest research on the social and emotional profile of 47,XXY as well as an overview of the BGAP Study!

To register go to https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAoduGvrzwrEtYRb3UeEpIW_gVXlut1Ucpn

01/08/2021

❗️We have expanded our age range❗️

If you know a great kid in either of our age ranges please send them our way! 📲

To participate, complete our screener at is.gd/BGAPstudy

01/05/2021

Happy New Year from the BGAP team! 🥳🎉

Have you solidified your New Year’s resolutions yet? If not, we have you covered! 🤓

Contributing to science is now easier than ever, and you don’t have to leave your home to do so! 🏡

Interested? Fill out the screener to see if your child is eligible: is.gd/BGAPstudy

Questions? Call or text our team at (650) 308-9206

11/16/2020

Do you know someone who may be interested?🙋‍♂️ We would love to discuss our study with them! 🤓🧠

To check your child's eligibility, please visit: https://is.gd/BGAPstudy

Questions? Call or text us at (650) 308-9206

09/25/2020

As another heatwave approaches, make sure you and your kiddos are staying hydrated!💧

Did you know the human brain is about 75% water?🧠 And kids' bodies are up to 75% water, as compared to adults whose bodies are only up to 65% water! 🧍‍♂️

Dehydration can cause physical side effects and cognitive impairments; drinking water is an easy way to alleviate these symptoms. Stay safe and hydrated this weekend! ☀️😎

09/17/2020

As your family gets back in the swing of Distance Learning don't forget to make physical activity a part of your kid's daily routine! Not only is physical activity good for the body, it is beneficial to the brain as well!🧠💪🤓

What are your kid's favorite ways to get active? Let us know in the comments!