Adverse childhood experiences and traumatic events experienced or witnessed at any point during one's lifetime can sometimes ...

Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or stroke, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers ...

Two recent studies offer new clues about how the brain copes with traumatic events that can trigger flashbacks and lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Do you suffer from some form of PTSD?

Traumatic events actually cause distinct behaviors in the brain. Recalling a traumatic episode can make your brain think you are reliving it. The trauma response stems from your brain’s evolved ...

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

Patients with brain injury who are unresponsive to commands may perform cognitive tasks that are detected on functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and electroencephalography (EEG). This ...

A neuroimaging study conducted in China found that survivors of childhood trauma tend to have reduced cortical volume and surface area in the brain. Specifically, decreased surface area was identified ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Traumatic events actually cause distinct behaviors in the brain. Recalling a traumatic episode can make your brain think you are reliving it. The ...