tourette syndrome

Intralaminar thalamus relays basal ganglia output to the insular cortex to drive tic generation Motor and vocal tics accompanied by premonitory urges are hallmark symptoms of Tourette syndrome (TS), yet the underlying neuronal mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Here, we establish a...

Proneness to infections and familial risk of tic disorders Background Postinfectious autoimmune processes are hypothesized to be causally implicated in tic disorders, including Tourette syndrome and chronic tic disorder. However, this hypothesis remains controversial. In this nationwide...