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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

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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 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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·October 4, 2015

GABA Helps Control Tourette Syndrome Tics

Researchers report GABA could help reduce tics in people with Tourette syndrome. Read More

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·January 6, 2015

Researchers Find Clue to Cause of Tics in Tourette Syndrome

The loss of a specific type of neuron in the dorsal striatum has been found to cause Tourette like tics in mice, a new study reports. Read More

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·September 25, 2014

Brain Chemical Potential New Hope in Controlling Tourette Syndrome Tics

GABA plays a vital role in controlling the involuntary tics associated with Tourette Syndrome. Read More

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·September 29, 2016

Do 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

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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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·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

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·June 20, 2016

Environmental Responses to Tics Play A Big Role For Children With Tourette

A new study suggests using competing responses could help combat oncoming tics for children with Tourette syndrome. Read More

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·October 26, 2016

Brain Scans of Children with Tourette Offer Clues About Disorder

A new neuroimaging study identifies differences in brain areas in children with Tourette syndrome compared to peers without the disorder. Read More

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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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