Football-related injury also tied to higher risk for recurrence and substantial neurological and psychiatric sequelae.

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 ...

An increased risk of dementia among individuals exposed to brain trauma, traumatic brain injury, has been known for almost a century. Still, we know very little about the molecular causes behind this, ...

A new study reveals a connection between early life trauma and adult brain aging. Adults reporting severe childhood stress ...

Mass General Brigham researchers compared data from more than 75,000 adults with TBI to a control group of the same size. They studied the patients over 24 years and observed how many developed brain ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in close to 70,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, and it is the cause of long-term physical, cognitive and mental disability in 5 million Americans. But despite ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — New treatment for the devastating effects of traumatic brain injuries would be developed and tested in a $30 million pilot program that aims to expand rehabilitation programs for veterans ...

Open military burn pits, such as those used in Iraq and Afghanistan, are being linked to traumatic brain injuries in veterans, according to research from an upcoming study. The research, which has ...

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 ...