FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 26, 2019Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disordersAlmost 20% of children develop facial or vocal tics by the time they are elementary school age. For many children, knowing others are watching them helps to reduce tic behaviors. A histor of anxiety disorder has been associated with tics in young children. Understanding more about tic behaviors in children may help to develop new strategies to help those with Tourette suppress tics. Read More
AutismFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 21, 2019Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disordersChildren of younger parents are at increased risk of ADHD and Tourette syndrome, while children of older parents are at more risk of being diagnosed with OCD and autism. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 28, 2019Train the Brain to Form Good Habits Through RepetitionAccording to researchers, forming both good and bad habits depends more on how often you perform an action than the satisfaction you get from the action. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 21, 2017Genetic Gains and Losses in Tourette DiscoveredResearchers discover structural changes in two genes that increase the risk for Tourette syndrome. Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2017Tourette Like Tics Vanish With Histamine: Mouse StudyHistamines may help to reduce tics associated with Tourette syndrome, a new mouse study finds. Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 3, 2017Researchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette SyndromeResearchers have identified four damaged genes which disrupt normal brain development in those with Tourette syndrome. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 7, 2017Deep Brain Stimulation Decreases Tics in Young Adults with Severe Tourette SyndromeDeep brain stimulation helps reduce movement tics and verbal outbursts in people suffering from Tourette, researchers report. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017Brain’s Role in Tourette Tics Simulated in New Computational ModelResearchers use a new computer based brain stimulation to demonstrate tics associated with Tourette syndrome as a result of interaction between multiple brain regions. Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About DisorderA new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder. Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 29, 2016Do Children With Tourette Syndrome Have An Advantage at Language?Researchers discover children with Tourette syndrome are faster at assembling sounds into words than typically developing children. Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2016Environmental Responses to Tics Play A Big Role For Children With TouretteA new study suggests using competing responses could help combat oncoming tics for children with Tourette syndrome. Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2015GABA Helps Control Tourette Syndrome TicsResearchers report GABA could help reduce tics in people with Tourette syndrome. Read More
