Hormone estradiol shapes women's brain responses to threat after trauma, study finds

Women are more than twice as likely as men to develop stress-related conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), ...

Immune system plays a major role in brain damage after repeated concussions, study suggests

From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...
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This Tortured State of Consciousness Feels Like Your Brain Is Broken—But It's a Survival Tactic, Scientists Say

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 ...
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Brain Activity Patterns Could Predict Recovery From Traumatic Brain Injury

Early communication between three pairs of brain regions is associated with favorable six-month outcomes after brain injury.
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What Evidence Best Supports a Brain Injury Lawsuit

A traumatic brain injury can change a person’s life in ways that aren’t always visible. You may look “fine” from the outside, but struggle with headaches, memory problems, mood shifts, dizziness, or ...

Forty years after a brain injury changed this veteran’s life, a Jefferson program helped him rebuild

When Scott Edgell was discharged from the military after a service-related head injury at age 20, he thought he would resume ...