Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

In 1966, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu introduced extreme policies to increase the country's birth rate. This led to the widespread abandonment of children, who ended up in orphanages in ...

TBI triggers both primary mechanical damage and delayed secondary injuries like inflammation and neurodegeneration. Cognitive effects may include memory loss, mood swings, and impaired social judgment ...

Uncover the transformative steps to understanding and healing from childhood trauma this World Mental Health Day.

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Whether it’s football players colliding on the field or military personnel exposed to explosive blasts in combat, traumatic brain injury is a prevalent — and potentially deadly — condition responsible ...

It’s happened more than once: a coach or leader struggles to connect with a team member. They call in a third party, assigning the problem to the athlete. “They’re just not coachable,” the coach says.

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 ...