Appraisal of fearful stimuli is an integral aspect of social cognition. Neural circuitry
underlying this phenomenon has been well-described and encompasses a distributed …

Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal disorder of X-monosomy in females. A minority
have impaired social responsiveness, poor discrimination of facial emotions (especially …

Individuals with sex chromosomal anomalies are known to be at increased risk for learning
problems and in some cases social or behavioral problems. Girls with an absent or …

One-third of women with Turner syndrome (45, X) have autism-like social and
communication difficulties, despite normal verbal IQ. Deletion mapping of the X …

Previous studies have suggested that girls with Turner syndrome (TS) exhibit symptoms of
social anxiety during interactions with others. However, few studies have quantified these …

Females outperform males on many social cognitive tasks. X-linked genes may contribute to
this sex difference. Males possess one X chromosome, while females possess two X …

Turner syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal condition that affects development in females. It is
characterized by short stature, ovarian failure and other congenital malformations, due to a …

The amygdala is preferentially activated by facial expressions of fear. Right and left
amygdala are hypothesized to play distinct, but complementary, roles that influence somatic …

The neurocognitive phenotype of Turner syndrome (TS) includes deficits in social cognitive
skills such as recognition of the facial affect expressing fear. A TS social cognition locus was …

Turner syndrome (TS), a common neurogenetic disorder caused by complete or partial
absence of an X chromosome in females, is characterized by distinct physical, cognitive, and …