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·February 27, 2019·5 min read

A Gentle Method For Unlocking the Mysteries of the Deep Brain

Researchers report EEG technology has the ability to study activity of areas deep inside the brain, such as the thalamus and nucleus accumbens. The findings will help shed new light on disorders that affect these brain regions, such as Parkinson's disease and OCD.

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·June 21, 2018·6 min read

Psychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic Basis

Researchers have identified genetic overlaps between different types of psychiatric disorders including ADHD, bipolar disorder, MDD and schizophrenia. They also identified an overlap between anorexia and OCD, as well as between Tourettes and OCD.

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·December 20, 2017·2 min read

Songbirds May Hold the Secret to How Babies Learn to Speak

Zebra finches may hold the key to understanding how babies learn to talk, researchers say.

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·September 1, 2017·5 min read

Why is Yawning So Contagious and Why Should it Matter

According to a new Current Biology study, contagious yawning is triggered by primitive reflexes in the primary motor cortex.

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·June 21, 2017·4 min read

Genetic Gains and Losses in Tourette Discovered

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

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·June 6, 2017·3 min read

Tourette Like Tics Vanish With Histamine: Mouse Study

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

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·May 3, 2017·6 min read

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.

Image shows brain areas associated with tourette tics.

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·March 31, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·March 22, 2017·4 min read

Study Identifies Brain Cells Involved in Pavlovian Response

Researchers trace the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of neurons in the striatum.

Image shows a brain scan of a person with tourette.

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·October 26, 2016·5 min read

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.

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·September 29, 2016·3 min read

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.

Image shows dopamine producing neurons in the SN.

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·September 20, 2016·5 min read

Newly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision Making

Researchers have discovered connections withing the brain that appear to form a communication pathway between areas that control decision making, movement and emotion. They believe cells within the network could also be potential targets for Parkinson's disease.