Tourette’s syndrome, a neurological condition that causes involuntary sounds or movements known as tics, has come under the spotlight after a man with the condition shouted a racial slur during the ...

Following the shouting of a racial slur at the BAFTAs, Tourette syndrome has become a topic of debate. HELLO! consulted leading Priory clinician Dr Lisa Davies to understand more about the condition a ...

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 ...

John Davidson attended the BAFTAs ceremony but left early after becoming aware that his outbursts were causing distress ...

Researchers developed a new device that ameliorates the characteristic vocal and motor tics of Tourette syndrome. By biting down on the simple, removable oral splint, both adults and children with ...

Tics are sudden, uncontrollable, spastic movements or verbal outbursts. These movements or vocalizations are repetitive, do not follow a rhythm, and are generally involuntary. Persistent motor or ...

Usually when Dr. Joseph Pinter sees young patients with tics, it's the parents who are most bothered. A 4 or 5-year-old who's blinking his eyes excessively or rolling her eyes every few seconds may ...

Believe it or not, eye rolling isn’t always a sign of disrespect. It’s one of the most common tics that children can develop. Other common tics are blinking, coughing and throat clearing. “A tic is an ...

Tics are sudden, uncontrollable, spastic movements or verbal outbursts. These movements or vocalizations are repetitive, do not follow a rhythm, and are generally involuntary. Persistent motor or ...