Compulsive no more: Clues to what causes compulsive behavior could improve OCD treatments
Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 16:20
in Health & Medicine
By activating a brain circuit that controls compulsive behavior, neuroscientists have shown that they can block a compulsive behavior in mice -- a result that could help researchers develop new treatments for diseases such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and Tourette's syndrome.