Inflammation is increasingly recognized as a cause or consequence of common problems of
humanity including obesity, stress, depression, pollution and disease states such as …

Importance Birth by cesarean delivery is increasing globally, particularly cesarean deliveries
without medical indication. Children born via cesarean delivery may have an increased risk …

While neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are highly heritable, several environmental
risk factors have also been suggested. However, the role of familial confounding is unclear …

In 2011 a working group of the European Society for the Study of Tourette Syndrome
(ESSTS) has developed the first European assessment guidelines for Tourette syndrome …

The first systematic review and meta-analysis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
genetic epidemiology was published approximately 20 years ago. Considering the …

The objective of this study was to provide epidemiological data regarding obsessive
compulsive disorder (OCD) in Canada, and examine related conditions, childhood …

Tourette Disorder (TD) is a male predominant neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by tics and frequent psychiatric comorbidities. Girls with TD have later peak symptoms, less …

Background Many children with tic disorders outgrow their tics, but little is known about the
proportion of individuals who will continue to require specialist services in adulthood and …

Importance There are limited data concerning the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular
disorders among individuals with Tourette syndrome (TS) or chronic tic disorder (CTD) …

Therapies for Tourette syndrome (TS) are insufficient, and novel therapies are needed.
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been a potential therapy for several neurological …