Many people assume that once the initial symptoms improve, the brain has fully recovered. However, experts stress that ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century. Still, we know very little about the molecular causes behind this, ...

A recent study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging finds that childhood trauma can lead to disruptions in two main regions of the brain, the default mode ...

A research team from the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT-Italian Institute of Technology), in collaboration with the IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini in Genoa (Italy), has demonstrated that ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in children, especially those under five, with younger children more vulnerable to persistent cognitive and neuropsychological ...

The role and effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the development of chronic long-term health conditions are unclear. This umbrella review of existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in close to 70,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, and it is the cause of long-term physical, cognitive and mental disability in 5 million Americans. But despite ...

A study reveals that traumatic brain injury alters the small vessels in the brain, resulting in an accumulation of amyloid beta -- a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that vascular ...

Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey have published a book of their conversations about trauma and healing titled What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing. Oprah has spoken to ...