Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects one in 10,000 people worldwide. Dr Waggoner says it stems from a chromosome abnormality. “This is a picture of chromosome 7.

Unraveling the genetics of social behavior and cognitive abilities, researchers have traced the role of two genes, GTF2I and GTF2IRD, in a rare genetic disorder known as Williams Syndrome.

Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that occurs in one in 10,000 - 20,000 births in the U.S. It causes many developmental problems, which can include heart and blood vessel issues and ...

People with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, experience hormonal fluctuations associated with falling in love when they hear Elvis Presley croon 1956 hit ‘Love Me Tender.’ ...

Williams syndrome is a developmental disorder that can affect the body in a variety of ways, from influencing intellectual development and cardiovascular function to altering personality traits and ...

About one in 10,000 people is affected by Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by the deletion of genes from chromosome 7. There is no known way to prevent it, because there is nothing ...

From birth, something was clearly wrong. The puffy eyes. The elfin nose. The tiny chin. “Williams syndrome,” the doctors said. “Mentally retarded,” the parents heard. So, im… ...

People with Williams Syndrome treat strangers as their new best friends. Now the condition is revealing clues to our evolutionary past – and what makes us human.

Listening to music caused people with Williams syndrome to experience strong hormonal shifts, ... People with Williams syndrome have several genes missing from their seventh chromosome.