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University Hospitals Case Medical Center finds new treatment holds promise for Tourette syndrome

New research from University Hospitals Case Medical Center finds deep brain stimulation helps patients who suffer from Tourette Syndrome. This first-of-its-kind study of five adults with TS determined that DBS can reduce tic frequency and severity in some people who have exhausted other medical treatments.Three-month data from the prospective year-long double-blind study are published in the Journal of Neurosurgery. The majority of patients experienced a significant reduction in symptoms and an improved quality of life.

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