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

A recent study by researchers from the University of Fukui and Hiroshima University in Japan shows that child maltreatment ...

Healing from childhood trauma is possible but it is a slow process While the memories of past traumas never go away emotional ...

Neuroscientists at Columbia and McGill have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical cause depression and suicidal thoughts in people who experienced trauma or adversity during childhood.

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

Experiencing severe hardship in childhood can have a lasting impact. Understanding this better could open the door to more ...

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

Young rats given a ketogenic diet were largely protected from the mental and behavioral issues caused by prenatal stress. The high-fat, low-carb diet appeared to safeguard brain development and ...

Ketogenic diet in young rats reverses the lifelong mental effects of prenatal stress by enhancing brain resilience.

Ito spoke with The Seattle Times about reckoning with her past, the story behind the book's title and complex trauma.