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

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

Our brain is always there. From birth, and even prenatally, it is exposed to the environment. How does the brain react to that? The brain shows spontaneous or intrinsic activity that seems to remain ...

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

A brain chemical called SGK1 may explain why childhood trauma increases depression risk. Blocking it could lead to better antidepressants. Neuroscientists from Columbia University and McGill Universit ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study Consortium, have announced the first data release from this landmark study, ...

Most well-informed people are aware of how traumatic childhood experiences are often associated with serious mental health conditions later in life. What few people know, however, is how exactly ...

What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can potentially cause trauma. ACEs aren’t specific. They can include any distressful event between birth and age 17.

A child’s early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

A child's early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

A developmental sign in early childhood could help to flag the future likelihood of ADHD—and ensure the right support is given at the right time. Brain wiring at this stage of life could lay the ...