For most young children, the sight and voice of a parent serve as a primary source of comfort and safety. A new study ...

Childhood abuse, one of the most commonly reported traumatic exposures in the United States, does not merely leave psychological scars. A growing body of postmortem brain studies and clinical ...

Our brain is always there. From birth, and even prenatally, it is exposed to the environment. How does the brain react to that? The brain shows spontaneous or intrinsic activity that seems to remain ...

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have uncovered how and why traumatic brain injury (TBI) increases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, and their work suggests a potential way to ...

How the brain’s oxytocin system protects early brain development after injury. Brain injury in early life, whether caused by preterm birth or traumatic brain injury (TBI), often ...

A recent study examines long-term effects of childhood trauma, specifically focusing on how various types of trauma, categorized by the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) framework, influence mental ...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE, is usually associated with professional sports like football and hockey — but you don’t need to be an NFL athlete to sustain serious head ...

Psychotic disorders affect millions worldwide, and hallucinations are just one symptom that can severely impact daily life, leading to isolation, distress, and reduced quality of life. A significant ...

That inexplicable anxiety you feel in crowded places? The way your body tenses up when you hear raised voices? The persistent feeling that something bad is about to happen even when life is going well ...

Transcranial infrared light therapy aided tissue repair in rat models of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). The findings may pave the way for a new therapeutic option for mTBI. The corresponding ...