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 ...

A recent groundbreaking study published in Nature has opened a promising new chapter in the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and other forms of brain injury,. Conducted by researchers from ...

One in four severe brain injury patients had cognitive-motor dissociation detected on EEG or fMRI. Despite appearing unresponsive, these patients repeatedly showed covert consciousness. Younger age, ...

Understanding the neurobiology of trauma, from the silent Broca’s area to the overactive amygdala, can be a pivotal step in moving from survival to a validated recovery.

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 ...

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 ...

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