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
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·January 26, 2016·3 min readBrain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation IdentifiedResearchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 4, 2015·5 min readGABA Helps Control Tourette Syndrome TicsResearchers report GABA could help reduce tics in people with Tourette syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 19, 2015·6 min readCreatures of Habit: How Neurons Weigh Behavioral Cost and RewardAccording to a new study, habit formation is driven by neurons in the striatum which represent both the cost and reward of the behavior.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 6, 2015·3 min readSelf Assessment Test Could Help Diagnose Autism in AdultsA new test could help clinicians diagnose autism in adults.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
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
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
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·August 18, 2014·3 min readNew Method Reveals Hidden Genetic LandscapeResearchers have developed a new algorithm which can analyze genomic insertions and deletions involved in some psychiatric disorders.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
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
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
