Trauma can leave lasting scars. Research shows that people who experience childhood trauma have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer. More ...

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Share on Pinterest Researchers say racial inequities can change the brain structure of children, People Images/Getty Images Researchers say racial inequities can produce poverty and trauma that can ...

Being exposed to trauma in childhood is linked to serious mental and physical health issues later in life. These findings ...

Ketamine could help to treat severe traumatic brain injuries in children, a preliminary study suggests. The results of the study, published in the journal Critical Care Medicine, indicate a potential ...

In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based on the testimony of his 28-year-old daughter Eileen. She described seeing him rape her best friend and then smash ...

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A vintage VHS-style screen in a classic 4:3 ratio flickers to life. A blue screen appears, displaying a simple title: “Amna. File No 1018.” The image glitches, pulling us into raw found footage dated ...