Early and lifelong trauma can intensify menopause symptoms and accelerate cardiovascular and brain aging, according to research. Trauma is common yet underrecognized and undertreated, and it can ...

Trauma resulting from combat, car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse can leave a deep imprint on both the brain and body. The effects of these experiences ...

A University of Alabama at Birmingham expert unpacks the complexities of PTSD, its impact on the brain and sleep, and how individuals can navigate emotional and cognitive challenges through treatment.

Most of the clinical studies of prazosin have focused on male combat veterans. Doctors also prescribe it for female veterans ...

Did you know that patients with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle to forget traumatic memories, even long after the danger has passed? This failure to extinguish fear memories has ...

Veterans who develop epilepsy following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) face a higher risk of death than veterans with ...

A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.

The human brain can do many amazing things, but self-repair is not one of its repertoire of abilities. Once neurons die—from ...

The death of former Oakland Raider Doug Martin has sparked community outcry and renewed attention on long-term effects of ...