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What happens to a child’s developing brain when some of its earliest attachments are formed through a relationship with an AI ...

Four University of Rhode Island researchers have developed and tested a cost-effective, easy-to-use tabletop device that can ...

Children who experience traumatic events may show subtle but measurable differences in how their brains process attention and ...

A single neural thread in the brain may explain why some people who are hurt lash out while others turn the pain inward. A ...

A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma.

Researchers at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology have visualized how brain network development is altered in a model of KCNQ2-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, a rare ...

Childhood should feel safe. It should mean laughter, comfort, and trust. But for many, those years carry fear instead. Abuse and neglect don’t just bruise emotions. They shape how the brain and body ...

Protest is everywhere nowadays, from the revolution in Nepal to Italians shutting down their country for days on end and, of course, people here in the United States protecting their communities in ...

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These adversities leave a lasting impact on the emotional well-being, memory, and ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...