Scientists found that childhood trauma can change DNA and brain development, leaving long-term biological marks.

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and ...

New research reveals that child maltreatment leaves measurable biological “scars” on DNA, altering brain structure and function.

Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These ...

A major new study has found that verbal abuse in childhood may be just as damaging to long-term mental well-being as physical abuse, if not more so. This groundbreaking research highlights the need to ...

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