October 19th, 2006 at 6:02 pm Oct 5, 2006, 00:58, Reviewed by: Dr. Priya Saxena
These differences in cell size and density may underlie the strengths in auditory phonology, language and possibly music, and the difficulties in visual spatial construction for primary visual areas. This is really just part of the overall effect of the genes deletion on brain development.
By Salk Institute, Children with Williams syndrome, a rare genetic disorder, just love music and will spend hours listening to or making music. Despite averaging an IQ score of 60, many possess a great memory for songs, an uncanny sense of rhythm, and the kind of auditory acuity, than can discern differences between different vacuum cleaner brands.
A study by a multi-institutional collaboration of scientists, published in a forthcoming issue of NeuroImage, identified structural abnormalities in a certain brain area of people afflicted with Williams syndrome.
This might explain their heightened interest in music and, in some cases, savant-like musical skill.
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