According to an estimate from the Tourette Association of America, one out of every 50 kids in the US has Tourette Syndrome or another type of Tic Disorder. But even though it's fairly common, the ...

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder. Tourette syndrome causes unwanted repetitive movements or sounds called tics. TS is more common in males than females. Simple tics are sudden, brief ...

“Quelle étrange petite fille!” said an agitated woman in the grocery store. When my 8-year-old self asked my mother what the woman had said, Mom didn’t reply, even though she knew some Cajun French, ...

A new study has found the cognitive behavioral therapy used to reduce chronic tics in people with Tourette syndrome can also alter the functioning of their brains. Share on Pinterest The researchers ...

Melina Malli has previously received funding from Tourettes Action. Rachel Forrester-Jones has previously received funding from Tourettes Action. Western University provides funding as a member of The ...

Research on Tourette’s indicates that the condition is strongly influenced by inherited genetic factors, with environmental factors also contributing to its development. Tourette syndrome is a ...

Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder. It is a syndrome that involves recurrent involuntary tics, which are repeated, involuntary physical movements and vocal outbursts. The exact cause is ...

Tourette’s syndrome is an odd and little understood disorder, characterized by sudden jerking movements and uncontrollable tics and vocalizations. It’s estimated that one of 360 children in the United ...

In the first comprehensive, cell-by-cell analysis of brain tissue from individuals with Tourette syndrome, researchers have pinpointed exactly which cells are perturbed and how they malfunction, ...

Dr Melina Malli receives funding from NIHR SSCR and Tourettes Action. Professor Rachel Forrester-Jones works for the University of Bath. She has received funding from the NIHR SSCR and receives ...

Tourette syndrome is a neurological condition affecting the brain and nervous system. It is typically characterized by involuntary movements and noises known of as tics. The disease was named after a ...