Psychology·March 24, 2011·1 min readCould Training the Brain’ Help Children with Tourette Syndrome?Children with Tourette syndrome could benefit from behavioural therapy to reduce their symptoms, according to a new brain imaging study....Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·December 13, 2013·3 min readScientists Improve Human Self-Control Through Electrical Brain StimulationResearchers successfully demonstrate a technique to enhance self control through a new form of brain stimulation.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 9, 2014·2 min readResearchers Find Rare Genetic Cause of Tourette SyndromeAccording to a new study, a rare genetic mutation which disrupts the production of histamine in the brain could be the cause of tics and other abnormalities associated with Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·April 19, 2014·4 min readStudy Finds Brain Training Overcomes Tics in Tourette SyndromeResearchers report children with Tourette syndrome may unconsciously train their brains more effectively to manage their tics.Read More
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 25, 2014·4 min readBrain Chemical Potential New Hope in Controlling Tourette Syndrome TicsGABA plays a vital role in controlling the involuntary tics associated with Tourette Syndrome.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeurology·January 6, 2015·1 min readResearchers Find Clue to Cause of Tics in Tourette SyndromeThe 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
AutismFeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2015·2 min readA Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and DyslexiaPeople with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.Read More
