Stigma and Discrimination: The Tourette Syndrome Experience
Winter 2026 | CNS Connections magazine
According to the textbooks, Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements called “tics.” However, for many people who suffer with TS, the tics per se...
Treatments on the Horizon for Limb-girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I
Summer 2025 | CNS Connections magazine
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2I (LGMD2I) is a form of muscular dystrophy that leads to progressive muscle weakness and wasting, primarily in the hips, shoulders, and proximal arms and legs....
The Rising Role of Integrative Medicine: Bridging Conventional and Holistic Care
Winter 2025 | CNS Connections magazine
The COVID-19 pandemic sparked a wave of medical advice on social media, increasing health awareness but also causing confusion due to contradictory information and opinions. This constant supply of mixed...
Unravelling the Complexities of Neuroinflammatory Disorders
Summer 2024 | CNS Connections magazine
Autoimmune neuroinflammatory disorders are among the most dramatic and interesting diseases in child neurology. They can induce substantial neurological and psychiatric symptoms with a thunderclap onset, and they can lead...
Abnormal Movements in Autism: Association or Causality?
Winter 2024 | CNS Connections magazine
Dr. Rujuta Wilson, an Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry and Pediatric Neurology at UCLA, is exploring abnormal movements in Autism. When people think of autism, they usually think only of...