baz1b loss-of-function in zebrafish produces phenotypic alterations consistent with the domestication syndrome

JV Torres-Pérez, S Anagianni, AM Mech, W Havelange… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
BAZ1B is a ubiquitously expressed nuclear protein with roles in chromatin remodeling, DNA
replication and repair, and transcription. Reduced BAZ1B expression disrupts neuronal and …

Friendships in children with Williams syndrome: Parent and child perspectives

AE Gillooly, DM Riby, K Durkin, SM Rhodes - Journal of Autism and …, 2024 - Springer
Although children with Williams syndrome (WS) are strongly socially motivated, many have
friendship difficulties. The parents of 21 children with WS and 20 of the children themselves …

Impact of fear of COVID-19 on students' performance, moderating role of mindfulness: HSK students' perception-based view

Z Meiyi, Y Liu - Frontiers in public health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
COVID-19 created difficulties and problems in almost everyone's daily life routine.
Educational institutions too had to reschedule their academic activities. This shift caused …

Evaluating the challenges and needs of parents caring for children with Williams syndrome: A preliminary study from Poland

J Domaradzki, D Walkowiak - Research in Developmental Disabilities, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Although physical, cognitive and behavioural manifestations of Williams
syndrome (WS) affect every dimension of caregivers lives, no studies on the parental …

Anxiety, concerns and emotion regulation in individuals with Williams syndrome and Down syndrome during the COVID-19 outbreak: a global study

V Sideropoulos, N Sokhn, O Palikara… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) have been reported to experience
increased levels of anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. In our study, we document how …

[HTML][HTML] Body mass index variation in adults with Williams syndrome: associations with predicted dietary intake and food behaviors

D Renzi, T Stanley, J Waxler, H Lee… - Food & Nutrition …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Dietary intake and body weight are important predictors of long-term health.
However, few studies have focused on these topics in adults with genetic syndromes that …

Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation in Developmental Disabilities: Cognitive and Neural Factors Driving Heterogeneity Across Diagnoses

JH Ford - Current Sleep Medicine Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Sleep plays an important role in the long-term consolidation of
memories across development. The current review examines sleep-dependent memory …

Lack of Diurnal Variation in Salivary Cortisol Is Linked to Sleep Disturbances and Heightened Anxiety in Adolescents with Williams Syndrome

J Hayton, A Azhari, G Esposito, R Iles… - Behavioral …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Objective: The aim of the current study was to examine the potential relationship between
sleep patterns, cortisol levels, and anxiety profiles in adolescents with Williams Syndrome …

Perceptual Experiences of Autistic People With an Intellectual Disability and People With Williams Syndrome: A Reflexive Thematic Analysis

F Elise, B Irvine, J Brinkert, C Hamilton… - Journal of Applied …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Background Autistic people without intellectual disabilities have increased perceptual
capacity: they can process more information at any given time compared to non‐autistic …

Development and psychometric properties of the Clinical Anxiety Scale for People with Intellectual Disabilities (ClASP-ID)

JE Mingins, J Tarver, E Pearson, G Edwards… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Background There is a critical need for the development of dependable and valid anxiety
assessment tools suitable for people with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities …