It's obvious to most people as soon as they set foot in a place they know well—like their childhood bedroom or a former ...

A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

Dr. Martin Teicher explains how immigrant trauma and family separation act as toxic stressors, permanently rewiring a child's ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.

The hack against Amy ( Molly Parker) — by Hannah (Emma Pfitzer Price) and her brother Charlie (Daniel Gravelle), more him than her, because they blame her for their father’s suicide — has major ...

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) sounds complicated, but the treatment itself is straightforward.

A newly resurfaced detail in Stranger Things Season 5 has sparked fresh discussion about a recurring shape linked to Vecna’s past. The subtle visual cue has prompted viewers to question whether it ...

Our experiences leave traces in the brain, stored in small groups of cells called "engrams". Engrams are thought to hold the information of a memory and are reactivated when we remember, which makes ...

ABSTRACT: Traumatic events, such as sexual/physical assaults and motor vehicle accidents, frequently involve individuals who are under the influence of alcohol. Research suggests that peri-traumatic ...

A new developmental theory from an Iowa State researcher describes how our memory and perception of trauma can evolve over time, shifting with new experiences and as cognitive and emotional ...

If you've experienced past pain or trauma, you likely are looking for healing and recovery. Before you can truly get there, you need to know a few things. First, trauma occurs when your nervous system ...

Trauma can look different for everyone. It can arise after being in an accident, losing a loved one, experiencing natural disasters, witnessing something traumatic happen to someone else, and many ...