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What is Tourette syndrome?Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological disorder that may cause sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated movements or vocal sounds called tics. TS is one of a group of disorders of the developing nervous system called tic disorders.The motor (involving body movement) or vocal (involving sounds you make) tics of TS come and go over time, varying in type, frequency, location, and severity. If you have tics, you cannot stop your body from having them. The first symptoms usually…
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What is deep brain stimulation (DBS)?Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a type of treatment for symptoms of some movement disorders, including dystonia, essential tremor, and Parkinson's disease (PD). DBS uses a surgically implanted, battery-operated device to send electrical signals to areas in the brain that control movement. The signals from DBS control (regulate) the nerve signals that cause movement disorder symptoms. It is a safe and effective treatment for…
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What are epilepsy and seizures?Epilepsy is a chronic brain disorder in which groups of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes send the wrong signals and cause seizures. Neurons normally generate electrical and chemical signals that act on other neurons, organs, and muscles to produce human thoughts, feelings, and actions.During a seizure, many neurons send signals at the same time, much faster than normal. This surge of excessive electrical activity may cause involuntary movements, sensations, emotions, and/or…
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National Institutes of HealthNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and StrokeFor carrying out section 301 and title IV of the PHS Act with respect to neurological disorders and stroke, [$2,216,913,000]$1,956,031,000.NIH INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)…