Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Explainer: What is Sjögren's syndrome, the condition Venus Williams lives with?
Sjögren's syndrome hit the headlines when US tennis player Venus Williams declared she was suffering from it.
Apr 30, 2019
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News tagged with williams syndrome
Neuroscience
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams syndrome
Williams Syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that affects about one in 10,000 babies born in the United States, produces a range of symptoms including cognitive impairments, cardiovascular problems, and extreme friendliness, ...
Apr 22, 2019
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Neuroscience
Neurodevelopmental model of Williams syndrome offers insight into human social brain
In a study spanning molecular genetics, stem cells and the sciences of both brain and behavior, researchers at University of California San Diego, with colleagues at the Salk Institute of Biological Studies and elsewhere, ...
Aug 10, 2016
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Neuroscience
Friendly to a fault, yet tense: Personality traits traced in brain
A personality profile marked by overly gregarious yet anxious behavior is rooted in abnormal development of a circuit hub buried deep in the front center of the brain, say scientists at the National Institutes of Health. ...
Mar 20, 2012
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Neuroscience
'Trust' hormone oxytocin found at heart of rare genetic disorder
The hormone oxytocin - often referred to as the "trust" hormone or "love hormone" for its role in stimulating emotional responses - plays an important role in Williams syndrome (WS), according to a study published June 12, ...
Jun 22, 2012
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism could miss out on non-verbal cues to social interaction
Children with autism might be missing "crucial" non-verbal gestures because they typically look away more than others when listening to parents, teachers and other professionals.
Sep 10, 2013
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Autism spectrum disorders
Study explores anxiety, concerns of families with children with neurodevelopmental conditions during COVID-19 pandemic
A study published in the Journal of Global Health has analyzed data from more than 6,600 families with a child with a neurodevelopmental condition (NDC)—autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, developmental language ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Genetics
A 'gene of prejudice' could help explain variations in human personality and demystify autism
Individuals with the neurodevelopmental disorder Williams syndrome have a gregarious "cocktail party" personality, while those with the opposite genetic alteration, in contrast, tend to have autistic traits and are prone ...
Feb 28, 2024
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Genetics
Study maps genetic markers of brain development in people with Williams syndrome
Establishing links between genes, the brain and human behavior is a central issue in cognitive neuroscience research, but studying how genes influence cognitive abilities and behavior as the brain develops from childhood ...
Nov 28, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A dose of humor for treating fears
When children have significant difficulty reducing their fears and anxieties, the solution can be a surprisingly natural one: play, humor and silliness.
Mar 12, 2018
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