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Brave Amarni reaches milestone - Mar 8, 2008
Shields Gazette,Amarni has Williams Syndrome, a rare disorder caused by an abnormality in chromosomes, which affects the development of the brain and physical and muscle
Mum weighs in for son - Feb 26, 2008
Auckland stuff.co.nz,Her six-year-old son Henry is one of a small number of Kiwi kids with Williams Syndrome, a condition which leaves him with no concept of stranger danger.
Ruling in cocaine-related Taser deaths splits experts - Mar 16, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,By Mike Wereschagin Traffic screeched to a halt on the Parkway West as Chad Cekas lay on his stomach in an inbound lane, disoriented and bleeding from his
Mass reminds us of abilities we all possess - Mar 5, 2008
Charlotte Observer,Soloist Brian Johnson -- who has Williams syndrome -- sang "Here I Am" and played keyboard. The graduate of Myers Park High and the Berkshire Hills Music
The Musical Mystery - Feb 17, 2008
The New York Review of BooksThe last part of Musicophilia discusses depression, dementia, and Williams syndrome. In severe depression, say after bereavement, music may lose its appeal,
First On Fox: Parents Of Child Who Died Before Surgery Speak Out - Feb 13, 2008
MyFox Philadelphia,Lexi had some heart problems because she had Williams Syndrome. So, her cardiologist told her anesthesiologist to keep Lexi well hydrated.
Tennessee's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 13th Annual ... - Feb 12, 2008
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),...a curriculum that teaches music to children with autism or Williams syndrome, in conjunction with the formation of a dulcimer choir for these children.
Full Text - Jan 24, 2008
Science Magazine (subscription)...of normal suppression by the left temporal lobe might contribute to the disproportionate musical abilities in savants and people with Williams syndrome.
Neuroscience Examines Music And The Brain - Dec 12, 2007
Harrisonburg Daily News Record,Levitin, on the other hand, is a researcher, notably of Williams syndrome, a developmental disorder akin to Down syndrome that leaves about one in 20000
No chance to grow up for seven children - Dec 25, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,He had Williams syndrome, which affects cognitive development and co-ordination. Stuart John McMaster had slapped, smacked and strapped his fiancee's son
Get section feed - Dec 15, 2007
Houston Chronicle,There are composers who compose music in their dreams, sufferers of Williams syndrome with their extreme devotion to music, and writers and thinkers like
1000 GPs to join new research on rare disorders - Dec 7, 2007
Irish Medical News,The disorders to be examined include Prader–Willi Syndrome, Cornelia de Lange, Rett Syndrome and Fragile X, as well as Williams syndrome and Cru du Chat.
Wallowa teen faces new challenge for Christmas - Dec 21, 2007
Wallowa County Chieftain (subscription),In addition to being severely autistic, Brittany was born with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition (estimated to occur in one of every 7500 births)
Classical | Adventures and musical intrigue - Dec 2, 2007
Seattle Times,...and suddenly became a pianist at age 42; and children born with Williams Syndrome (who have IQs of under 60 but are extremely musical from birth).
Dark side of the white stuff - Dec 20, 2007
Montreal Gazette,I mentioned a condition I referred to as Andy Williams Syndrome, in which those afflicted try to re-create the ersatz yuletide bonhomie we saw televised
Your Brain on Music - Dec 19, 2007
Phoenix New Times,He's currently studying people with Williams Syndrome — a rare genetic condition that causes developmental disabilities — for connections between musical
Oliver Sacks probes music and the mind - Dec 2, 2007
Worcester Telegram,Among the people who appear in this book are children with Williams syndrome, who have low IQs and extraordinary musical and narrative gifts (one woman
musicophilia: tales of music and the brain - Nov 26, 2007
The Age,...and are little influenced by others. people with williams syndrome, on the other hand, while also retarded and deeply musical, have an excess of warmth
books of the times power to soothe the savage breast and animate ... - Nov 19, 2007
New York Times,...people to find art in affliction, and to adapt to loss and deprivation. among the people who appear in this book are children with williams syndrome,
interview: doctor-writer oliver sacks now tunes in to music - Nov 15, 2007
Independent,...caused seizures accompanied with music. the people who suffer from williams syndrome – symptoms of which include facial deformations and very low iq
books in brief: capsule reviews of recently released books - Nov 24, 2007
commercialappeal.com (subscription),...and to adapt to loss and deprivation. among the people who appear in this book are children with williams syndrome, who have low iqs and extraordinary
music of the hemispheres - Nov 2, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,...if only we could find the spigot and turn it. sacks also describes a rare congenital disorder called williams syndrome, in which people never develop
book review: musicophilia - Oct 30, 2007
International Herald Tribune,...embrace music with an enthusiasm almost as intense as cicoria's. these are people with williams syndrome, whom sacks calls a "hypermusical species.
dark matter dispels fear - Nov 12, 2007
St George & Sutherland Shire Leader,24, and took brave steps to plan for her daughter's future in her will. carla has williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that is characterised by
two girls celebrate a new adoptive home for thanksgiving - Nov 21, 2007
WNYT,...said george washburn. in march, they adopted elizabeth and sarah, who has williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition. everyone is looking forward to this
let's get killed - Oct 30, 2007
SF Weekly,...the affable sacks took questions about music's ability to heal the dying; about certain diseases, such as williams syndrome, that make a person more
making a difference - Nov 21, 2007
Potomac Almanac,...one of the participants in the tulgey wood, the main camp run by katie’s world. vest has williams syndrome, and between recent news coverage concerning
five questions for ua hoops - Nov 14, 2007
Arizona Daily Wildcat,...incredible athleticism and great vision, budinger will be arizona's best player and leader - so long as he does not get marcus williams syndrome and
there goes that song again - Nov 3, 2007
Scotsman,...sacks draws many of his insights from the study of people with medical conditions such as strokes, blindness and williams syndrome, a rare congenital
barrett-jackson to bring premier collector car auction to las ... - Oct 29, 2007
Business Wire (press release),...with williams syndrome, down syndrome, autism and other neurogenetic disorders, while providing hope and resources for the families who love them.
musicophilia: tales of music and the brain - Oct 29, 2007
Times Online,...or there is an account of the truly strange condition known as williams syndrome, which affects one in 10000 children. it causes mental retardation,
oliver sacks - Nov 1, 2007
Washington City Paper,...perfect pitch, and synesthesia to lesser-known genetic disorders such as williams syndrome, which comprises mental retardation and an intense love for
ronnie polaneczky | a farewell to friends of erik - Oct 30, 2007
Philadelphia Daily News,...who has a heart condition called williams syndrome - would be their last designee. last saturday's banquet was held as usual at chestnut hill academy
the uncanny symphony of oliver sacks - Oct 29, 2007
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)...or the community of people with williams syndrome, a genetic condition that leaves them unable to add single-digit numbers, but with a near-universal
Family sees positives in 20-month-old girl's rare disorder - 19 Oct 2007
Frederick News Post (subscription),What Emma doesn't know is that Tatum isn't walking or speaking much at 20 months old because she has Williams syndrome, a congenital condition estimated to
Admiring Oliver Sacks - 19 Oct 2007
PopMatters,...to an entire group of children with Williams syndrome who are hypermusical from birth; from people with “amusia,� to whom a symphony sounds like the
Williams Syndrome - Hill baby continues to - Sep 20, 2007
Checkbiotech.org (press release),To complicate matters, Hill said, Blake also has Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can have mild to moderate learning difficulties.
Intelligence: More Nature Than Nurture? - Oct 16, 2007
Science Daily (press release)...studies is that of diseases with a clear genetic etiology such as Huntington's disease, Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, and Velocardiofacial syndrome.
Stanfield boy, 4, now town's 'miracle' - Sep 30, 2007
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald,Dominic has Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition that causes medical and developmental problems, according to the Williams Syndrome Association.
Vancity took 'bushel basket off' deputy finance minister's light - Oct 18, 2007
Vancouver Sun,When her daughter was born with the rare genetic disorder Williams syndrome, she advocated energetically with the medical and education communities,
As I See It: Great Looking Genes - Oct 7, 2007
IT Jungle,Judson uses a medical condition called Williams syndrome to make her point. People with Williams are missing a small chunk of chromosome 7 (on one of the
Oliver Sacks on Earworms, Stevie Wonder and the View From ... - Sep 25, 2007
Wired NewsWired: In Musicophilia , you describe a camp for children with a genetic disorder called Williams syndrome. Many of the kids there have impaired
Genetic Code-Dependent: DNA Structure Also Crucial to Genomic ... - Sep 28, 2007
Scientific AmericanAmong such areas were those that house genes implicated in Williams syndrome, a rare disorder marked by an elfin appearance and mental retardation,
Teammates don’t matter when it’s winning time - Oct 8, 2007
St. George Daily Spectrum,Bowden, who just turned 21 on Friday, has Williams Syndrome, which is similar to Downs Syndrome. He also has a heart defect, a narrowing of the pulmonary
An example in black and white - Sep 30, 2007
Pioneer Press,Among the students profiled are a boy with Williams syndrome who serves as the school's unofficial greeter despite his rare developmental disorder,
Face can help diagnose rare genetic disorders - 10 Sep 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,First described by the eponymous heart specialist in new zealand in 1961, williams syndrome affects about one child in 20000 and is caused by the loss of
CITY OF LOCKPORT: Sex offender charged with rape - Aug 23, 2007
Tonawanda News,The woman was incapable of consent because she suffers from Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic condition that affects reasoning skills, Lockport Police
Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain - Sep 7, 2007
The New York Academy of Sciences,...to an entire group of children with Williams syndrome, who are hypermusical from birth; from people with "amusia," to whom a symphony sounds like the
SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST NEUROIMAGING RESEARCH POSITION - Aug 22, 2007
Nature.com (subscription),...such as schizophrenia, those with genetic sources of cognitive dysfunction such as Williams syndrome, and other conditions such as normal aging.
Cody Hutchings' dad wins hope on killer sentence - Sep 4, 2007
Melbourne Herald Sun,Cody, who had Williams syndrome, which affected his cognitive development and co-ordination, was covered in more than 160 bruises.
Cody Hutchings' final day - Aug 14, 2007
The Age,Cody had Williams syndrome, a genetic condition that causes delayed development, impaired motor skills and irritable behaviour.
Family fury as child killer gets 10 years - Aug 13, 2007
NEWS.com.au,McMaster told police he had struck Cody - a slow developer who suffered from a condition known as Williams syndrome - up to 25 times on the day of his death
Related To Story - Aug 29, 2007
Boston Channel.com,March of Dimes “WalkAmerica,� the American Heart Association’s “Heart Walk� and the Berkshire Hills Music Academy for Children With Williams Syndrome.
A closer look at Williams Syndrome - Aug 5, 2007
Corpus Christi Caller Times,One out of every 7500 babies is born with Williams Syndrome (WS). Because it is not well known, the condition leaves parents asking "What's that?
Williams Syndrome - Jul 12, 2007
ScienceBlogsWilliams syndrome rises from a genetic accident during meiosis, when DNA's double helix is divided into two separate strands, each strand then becoming the
Condition Gives Gift of Music but Takes Away Social Skills - Jul 19, 2007
ABC NewsIt's the question raised by one of the most mysterious phenomena known to science: Williams syndrome, a condition in which the areas of the brain that
Elaine is jigsaw champ - Aug 3, 2007
Manchester Evening News,Elaine's son Anthony, 13, suffers from Williams Syndrome - a rare genetic problem which causes learning difficulties. The 47-year-old mother of two
Academy endorses AHA statements on genetic basis, noninherited ... - Aug 1, 2007
AAP News (subscription)These include microdeletion syndromes such as Williams syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome), which are diagnosed using FISH.
Happy campers - Aug 4, 2007
Boston Herald,You’d never know that Daniel, the future mayor, has a rare genetic condition called Williams Syndrome - unless he told you. “The wonderful thing about that
Boy's killer was loving, court told - Jul 30, 2007
NEWS.com.au,McMaster told police he had struck Cody -- a slow developer who suffered from a condition known as Williams syndrome -- up to 25 times on the day of his
Court hears of tot's terror - Jul 30, 2007
The Age,Cody had a genetic condition known as Williams syndrome, which caused irritable conduct and delays in his development. Ms Forrester said Stuart John
Nerve impulses from primary motor cortex can cause movement even ... - Jul 17, 2007
SpiritIndia,...--MSNBC Williams syndrome — a genetic accident that causes cognitive deficits and a surplus of unguarded affability — is revealing much about what makes us
Break the Barriers' Performing Team Holds Tryouts for Upcoming ... - Jul 30, 2007
PR Web (press release),In addition, Barrier Breaker Nicki Hornbaker was recently featured in the July 8, 2007 New York Times Sunday Magazine article on Williams syndrome,
The Gregarious Brain - 09 Jul 2007
BlueRidgeNow.com,If a person suffers the small genetic accident that creates Williams syndrome, he’ll live with not only some fairly conventional cognitive deficits,
other magazines: Summaries of what's in Time, Newsweek, etc. - 09 Jul 2007
SlateAn article combines science and anecdote to explore Williams syndrome, a cognitive deficiency whose sufferers have an overwhelming urge to connect socially
The gregarious brain - Jul 8, 2007
International Herald Tribune,By David Dobbs If a person suffers the small genetic accident that creates Williams syndrome, he'll live with not only some fairly conventional cognitive
Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride Find Special Collaborators - Jun 27, 2007
CMT.com,Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Darryl Worley and producer Frank Rogers have recorded a song with campers diagnosed with Williams Syndrome.
Childhood 'Opry' dream comes true - Jun 29, 2007
Robertson County Times,His parents were understandably dubious: Scott has Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder that leads to what researcher Elisabeth Dykens calls "a cascade of
Piecing together a record breaker! - Jun 13, 2007
Stockport Express,Elaine undertook the challenge to raise awareness of her son’s rare chromosome disorder, Williams Syndrome. Anthony, 13, was diagnosed when he was three,
Clare McCarthy on why she became a fighter for disabled children - Jul 4, 2007
Communitycare.co.uk,Her son Matthew, 15, who has Williams syndrome, a rare genetic condition which causes medical and developmental problems, is obsessed with the band and
Tests Classroom Goals - Jun 24, 2007
Wall Street JournalAndrea suffers from a rare genetic condition called Williams Syndrome, which causes learning disabilities and medical ailments such as heart problems and
Lillie's fund to help autism unit - Jun 29, 2007
Buckinhamshire Free Press,She struck up a strong friendship with their five-year-old son Ben, who suffers from Autism and Williams Syndrome -- a rare disorder similar to Down's
No justice, says Cody's dad - Jun 29, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Cody Hutchings, who suffered a rare genetic condition known as Williams syndrome, died on March 25 last year after weeks of abuse.
Stepfather pleads guilty to manslaughter - Jun 28, 2007
The Age,Mr Hillman said Cody had a genetic disorder known as Williams syndrome, which was characterised by mild "mental retardation".
Bashed boy broken and bruised - Jun 13, 2007
NEWS.com.au,Mr Hillman said Mr McMaster had told police he would fly into an uncontrollable rage when the toddler, who suffered from Williams syndrome -- characterised
John Wayne's Granddaughter Makes Music City Debut - Jun 28, 2007
WKRN,They were there to be cheerleaders for adults with Williams Syndrome in Nashville to attend a music camp at Vanderbilt’s Kennedy Center.
Collier Marine injured in Iraq - Jun 21, 2007
Naples Daily News,...as an outdoors kid, quiet, not shy and very helpful — caring for his brother, Raymond, who suffered from a contiguous disease, Williams syndrome.
Teen who lost her fear tells other kids to ride, too - Jun 17, 2007
Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette,She was born with Williams Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental delays. Last spring, her mother, Ashley Cox, learned that a Lose the
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