The human brain is an astonishing machine- complex, adaptive, and constantly reshaping itself in response to how we live. Yet ...

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

When combined with PTSD and mild TBI, low-level blast exposure is associated with cognitive outcomes in military personnel.

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Elizabeth Lucas A UAB assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology has received a $3.5 ...

Women suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following sexual assault experience “profound” disruptions of nerve connections in the brain, a new study revealed. The research presented at ...

A new study published in Translational Psychiatry provides evidence that posttraumatic stress disorder may be linked to ...

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

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Researchers found a powerful protein that helps strengthen the messaging system of the brain. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating diseases that interfere with the way brain cells talk to ...

At just 24 years old, Xavier Smith was working full-time and studying at night to become an air conditioning technician. He was especially excited after moving into his first apartment, ...

A small peptide called CAQK, composed of just four amino acids, has shown remarkable neuroprotective effects in mouse and pig models of traumatic brain injury.