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Deep brain stimulation decreases tics in young adults with severe Tourette syndrome

April 7, 2017 by

A surgical procedure called deep brain stimulation that sends electrical impulses to a specific area of the brain reduces the 'tics,' or involuntary movements and vocal outbursts, experienced by young adults with severe cases of Tourette syndrome.

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