Researchers have found that lifelong physical activity may moderate the structural brain changes linked to adverse childhood ...

New research indicates that the long-term neurological impact of childhood trauma is not permanently etched onto the brain.

Researchers identify molecular markers in children and adolescents, revealing how child maltreatment stress alters DNA, brain development, and mental health Child maltreatment, which includes abuse ...

A fall on the head, a blow to the skull, or a road traffic accident—the causes of traumatic brain injury are diverse, but the ...

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 ...

For decades, medicine treated childhood as prologue. Now it is becoming clear that early trauma can rewire the brain, alter ...

NF-κB activation in astrocytes impairs wound healing after traumatic brain injury in male mice. Nature Communications 17, 2323 (2026).

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 ...