Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ask the Pediatrician: What exactly is Tourette syndrome?
Q: I've been told my son may have Tourette syndrome. What exactly is this and how worried should I be?
Jun 27, 2022
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News tagged with motor tics
Psychology & Psychiatry
An oral splint that can reduce Tourette syndrome tics
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by vocal and motor tics, which can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Researchers in Japan have developed a removable dental appliance that can ...
Sep 10, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Billie Eilish and Tourette's: new study reveals what it's really like to live with the condition
The American singer Billie Eilish recently spoke to her fans about having struggled with Tourette's syndrome since she was a child. She'd previously avoided going public about her diagnosis as she said she didn't want to ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children suffering from tics helped by both group and individual therapy
Around 15 percent of all children have tics, and up to one percent of these children have tics that are classified as chronic. In the case of Tourette's syndrome, tics continue for more than a year and include both vocal ...
Aug 30, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Why do some people with autism have restricted interests and repetitive movements?
As a society, we've come a long way in our understanding of the challenges people with autism face with social communication. But there is a large gap in our understanding of another cluster of behaviours that form part of ...
Jun 26, 2018
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Neuroscience
Brain zaps may help curb tics of Tourette syndrome
Electric zaps can help rewire the brains of Tourette syndrome patients, effectively reducing their uncontrollable vocal and motor tics, a new study shows.
Jan 16, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tourette syndrome—finally, something to shout about
Tourette syndrome is a mysterious medical curiosity that has puzzled doctors for more than a century. People who have it suffer from tics and other behavioral problems, such as obsessive compulsive traits and attention deficit ...
Jun 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Brain's role in Tourette tics simulated in new computational model
A new computer-based brain simulation shows that motor tics in Tourette syndrome may arise from interactions between multiple areas of the brain, rather than a single malfunctioning area, according to a study published in ...
Mar 30, 2017
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Neuroscience
New brain stimulation target identified for Tourette syndrome
Specifically targeted deep-brain stimulation improves symptoms in patients with severe Tourette, a study reports in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry.
Mar 4, 2016
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Neuroscience
Brain chemical aids tic control in Tourette Syndrome
A chemical in the brain could potentially be harnessed to help young people with Tourette Syndrome (TS) to overcome the physical and vocal tics associated with the neurological disorder, say researchers.
Oct 1, 2015
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