FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·June 21, 2018·6 min readPsychiatric Disorders Share an Underlying Genetic BasisResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 20, 2017·2 min readSongbirds May Hold the Secret to How Babies Learn to SpeakZebra finches may hold the key to understanding how babies learn to talk, researchers say.Read More
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FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 21, 2017·4 min readGenetic Gains and Losses in Tourette DiscoveredResearchers discover structural changes in two genes that increase the risk for Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 6, 2017·3 min readTourette Like Tics Vanish With Histamine: Mouse StudyHistamines may help to reduce tics associated with Tourette syndrome, a new mouse study finds.Read More
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 31, 2017·4 min readBrain’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
FeaturedNeuroscience VideosPsychology·March 22, 2017·4 min readStudy Identifies Brain Cells Involved in Pavlovian ResponseResearchers trace the Pavlovian response to a small cluster of neurons in the striatum.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 26, 2016·5 min readBrain 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, 2016·3 min readDo 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
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 20, 2016·5 min readNewly Discovered Neural Connections May Be Linked to Emotional Decision MakingResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 20, 2016·5 min readEnvironmental 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