Category: tic disorders

ANALYSIS: TikTok Faces Escalated Ban Worldwide, Poisoning the Minds of Teens a Main Concern

New Analysis The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok has become increasingly scrutinized over reports of censoring anti-Beijing content, tracking users, and concerns that it hands user information to authorities in Beijing. A number of governments have escalated efforts to restrict access to the video app citing security concerns. Lawmakers in the United States, Australia, Canada, and…


ANALYSIS: TikTok Faces Escalated Restrictions Worldwide; Harms on Children a Main Concern

New Analysis The Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok has become increasingly scrutinized over reports of censoring anti-Beijing content, tracking users, and concerns that it hands user information to authorities in Beijing. A number of governments have escalated efforts to restrict access to the video app citing security concerns. Lawmakers in the United States, Australia, Canada, and…


Massive Uptick in Tic Disorders During the Pandemic, 1 Unexpected Remedy

Many diseases have a cure, yet many more that do not. These include neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, balding, and disorders such as autism or Tourette syndrome. What is surprising is that the frequency of Tourette syndrome, or more generally tic disorders, has increased dramatically throughout the pandemic, especially for young teenage girls. What…