Individuals with syndromic intellectual disability are at increased risk of experiencing
anxiety. Comparing prevalence estimates of anxiety will allow the identification of at-risk …

Williams syndrome affects approximately one in 10 000 people and is caused by the
deletion of genes on chromosome 7q11. 23 which code for elastin. The phenotypic …

Although considerable progress has been made in understanding the genetic basis of
morphologic traits (for example, body size and coat color) in dogs and wolves, the genetic …

Anxiety and mood disorders are prevalent, disabling, and frequently difficult to treat. Such
disorders are often comorbid and share similar characteristics. For more accurate diagnosis …

Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic condition characterized by high social interest and
approach motivation as well as intellectual disability and anxiety. Despite the fact that social …

The core difficulties associated with Williams syndrome have a cascading effect on many
areas of development over time. However, specialist provision is rare and intervention trials …

Dogs are exceptionally well adapted to life close to humans, and alterations in their
endocrine system during the domestication process may be an underlying mechanism. In …

Language evolution resulted from changes in our biology, behavior, and culture. One source
of these changes might be human self-domestication. Williams syndrome (WS) is a clinical …

Copy number variations at 7q11. 23 cause neurodevelopmental disorders with shared and
opposite manifestations. Deletion causes Williams-Beuren syndrome featuring …

We describe and evaluate an integrative hypothesis for helping to explain the major
neurocognitive features of individuals with Williams syndrome region deletions and …