Though tragic, this infamous “natural experiment” has allowed us to learn a great deal about the effects of early-life trauma on the brain ... in institutions. Childhood is the most sensitive ...

A new study found that this grandparent's positive influence on a child who had experienced trauma can extend for years.

Epigenetic "clocks" measure biological age, which predicts earlier or later onset of the leading causes of death. Childhood ...

"We should work to make sure that more people can have those stable, healthy home lives that the brain expects, especially in childhood." The researchers note that their study is based on ...

White matter are the communication highways that allow the brain networks to carry out the necessary functions for cognition and behavior. They develop over the course of childhood, and childhood ...

Whole-brain white matter variation across childhood environments. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2025; 122 (15) DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2409985122 Cite This Page : ...

A new study reveals that maternal childhood trauma—such as neglect or abuse—can trigger rapid weight gain in male infants as early as the first two months of life.

White matter, crucial communication channels in brain networks, develops during childhood, with individual differences in maturation influenced by childhood experiences. Researchers at Brigham and ...

A thorough adult trauma evaluation used for legal testimony should include a thorough assessment of adverse childhood ...

“Our previous research has shown that survivors of California’s 2018 Camp Fire experience prolonged symptoms of ...

Adapt Community Network will host a free public webinar on Thursday, April 24, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., focused on the ...