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 tics
Neuroscience
Study: Tic severity linked with social media use for teens during pandemic
An increase in social media use among teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic may be linked to an increase in tic severity, according to a small, preliminary study released today, February 28, 2022, that will ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
COVID-19 stress may explain new tics in adults
Tics, the repetitive and uncontrollable movements or sounds associated with Tourette syndrome and related disorders, rarely develop out of the blue in adults. But pandemic-related stress could be triggering new tics that ...
Oct 1, 2021
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Neuroscience
Spin-out company launched to deliver wrist device to control Tourette's
A revolutionary new stimulation treatment for Tourette's, proven to reduce tics, has moved closer to being available to people as a wearable wrist device with the launch of a new spin-out company.
Aug 9, 2021
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Neuroscience
Can strep throat make tics worse in kids?
Exposure to the bacteria that causes strep throat does not appear to make Tourette syndrome and other chronic tic disorders worse in children and teens, according to a study published in the February 10, 2021, online issue ...
Feb 10, 2021
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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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Neuroscience
Understanding how tics are suppressed may help some at risk for tic disorders
At least 20 percent of elementary school-age children develop tics such as excessive blinking, throat clearing or sniffing, but for most of those kids, the tics don't become a long-term problem. Conventional wisdom has held ...
Jun 26, 2019
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Neuroscience
For women, Tourette's syndrome means added burdens, and also rewards
Sara Henya's art is her music, and her instrument is the harp. She makes playing look easy, effortless. Her fingers move like cascading water: fluid, graceful, sure.
Apr 22, 2019
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Medications
Can medicinal cannabis treat the tics in Tourette syndrome?
A pioneering clinical trial investigating medicinal cannabis as a potential treatment for people living with Tourette syndrome will be conducted by Wesley Medical Research, with the cannabis supply facilitated by Lambert ...
Mar 27, 2019
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