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·June 26, 2019

Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders

Almost 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

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·May 21, 2019

Children of both young and old parents share risk for certain neurodevelopment disorders

Children 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

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·January 28, 2019

Train the Brain to Form Good Habits Through Repetition

According 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

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·June 21, 2017

Genetic Gains and Losses in Tourette Discovered

Researchers discover structural changes in two genes that increase the risk for Tourette syndrome. Read More

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·June 6, 2017

Tourette Like Tics Vanish With Histamine: Mouse Study

Histamines may help to reduce tics associated with Tourette syndrome, a new mouse study finds. Read More

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·May 3, 2017

Researchers Identify Damage Genes Considered High Risk For Developing Tourette Syndrome

Researchers have identified four damaged genes which disrupt normal brain development in those with Tourette syndrome. Read More

Image shows surgeons implanting a DBS device into a person with tourette.

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·April 7, 2017

Deep Brain Stimulation Decreases Tics in Young Adults with Severe Tourette Syndrome

Deep brain stimulation helps reduce movement tics and verbal outbursts in people suffering from Tourette, researchers report. Read More

Image shows brain areas associated with tourette tics.

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·March 31, 2017

Brain’s Role in Tourette Tics Simulated in New Computational Model

Researchers 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