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Sex differences in social cognition: Insights from a sample enriched for social dysfunction

Research suggests there are sex differences in social cognitive abilities, with females typically performing better on tasks involving emotion recognition and mental state attribution. However, many prior studies have demonstrated limited replicability, perhaps due to differences...

Emerging Personality Pathology in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Clinical Correlates and Assessment Implications

The link between neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions is increasingly recognized in developmental psychiatry, yet the relationship between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Personality Disorders (PDs) remains underexplored in adolescence. Dysfunctional personality trait...

Cortical dynamics in Angelman syndrome: novel insights from a preclinical mouse model

Angelman syndrome (AS) is a neurogenetic disorder caused by the loss of function in the maternally inherited UBE3A gene, leading to a spectrum of symptoms that include developmental delays, intellectual disability, and motor impairments. While genetic and molecular mechanisms of...