Children who experience traumatic events may show subtle but measurable differences in how their brains process attention and ...

A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma.

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 ...

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 ...

A single neural thread in the brain may explain why some people who are hurt lash out while others turn the pain inward. A ...

Experts say traumatic events, including Wednesday’s deadly school shooting in Minneapolis, can rewire a child’s developing brain even if they’re not directly impacted by it. The way we parent can help ...

Leland Fleming (left) is a postdoctoral Research Fellow in the lab of Kerry Ressler at Harvard Medical School and McLean Hospital (both MA, USA). Fleming investigates the long-term impacts of ...

The world's largest brain study of childhood trauma has revealed how it affects development and rewires vital pathways. The study uncovered a disruption in neural networks involved in self-focus and ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains one of the most pressing public health challenges, leaving millions with lasting ...

Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been ...