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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.

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·June 20, 2016·5 min read

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.

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Featured Neurology Psychology

·January 26, 2016·3 min read

Brain Circuits Involved in Vocal Tic Generation Identified

Researchers have identified a brain circuit responsible for vocal tics in nonhuman primates.

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·October 4, 2015·5 min read

GABA Helps Control Tourette Syndrome Tics

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

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Featured Neuroscience

·August 19, 2015·6 min read

Creatures of Habit: How Neurons Weigh Behavioral Cost and Reward

According to a new study, habit formation is driven by neurons in the striatum which represent both the cost and reward of the behavior.

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Autism Featured Open Neuroscience Articles

·August 6, 2015·3 min read

Self Assessment Test Could Help Diagnose Autism in Adults

A new test could help clinicians diagnose autism in adults.

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Autism Featured Psychology

·February 12, 2015·2 min read

A Brain System that Appears To Compensate for Autism, OCD, and Dyslexia

People with neurodevelopmental disorders such as ASD, OCD and dyslexia appear to compensate for dysfunction by relying on declarative memory.

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Electrophysiology Featured Neurology

·January 6, 2015·1 min read

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.

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·September 25, 2014·4 min read

Brain Chemical Potential New Hope in Controlling Tourette Syndrome Tics

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

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Featured Genetics Psychology

·August 18, 2014·3 min read

New Method Reveals Hidden Genetic Landscape

Researchers have developed a new algorithm which can analyze genomic insertions and deletions involved in some psychiatric disorders.

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Featured Psychology

·April 19, 2014·4 min read

Study Finds Brain Training Overcomes Tics in Tourette Syndrome

Researchers report children with Tourette syndrome may unconsciously train their brains more effectively to manage their tics.

Featured Genetics

·January 9, 2014·2 min read

Researchers Find Rare Genetic Cause of Tourette Syndrome

According 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.

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