Researchers may have found a new way to target the sources of certain brain disorders. In a study led by scientists at Mass General Brigham, deep brain stimulation (DBS) was able to pinpoint dysfunctions in the brain that are responsible for four cognitive disorders: Parkinson’s disease, dystonia (a muscle disorder condition that causes repetitive or twisting … Read more
A woman said doctors told her she just had anxiety — but she actually has a debilitating brain condition. Evie Meg, 23, from England, suffers from Tourette’s syndrome, seizures and autoimmune basal and ganglia encephalitis, which is a severe form of brain inflammation, South West News Service reported. Now she is raising money to help … Read more
They’re here to get him through it all. During a concert in Germany, Lewis Capaldi was overcome with a series of tics from his Tourette’s syndrome mid-song — but his fans were there to help him. The 26-year-old singer was performing his hit song “Someone You Loved” during Tuesday’s show when he suddenly stopped just … Read more