Trauma significantly alters brain structure, leading to PTSD symptoms like hypervigilance, intrusive thoughts, and memory issues, but targeted therapies can help survivors heal and regain control ...

The reptilian brain is active 24/7 to make sure that these vital functions are working properly. Because the reptilian brain governs basic instinctive actions, it acts very quickly.

An interview with neuroscientist Daniela Schiller, co-author of a recent study offering evidence that the brain encodes traumatic memories differently from other memories.

When a trauma happens, the brain automatically goes into “shut down mode.” This allows for the “Fight, Flight, Freeze” response from basic biology.

It is difficult for children to be successful in learning until their basic needs are met. Trauma can deeply impact a child’s brain—and therefore their ability to learn and succeed in school.

Severe trauma, also known as adverse childhood experiences, can leave children in near-constant fear and anxiety, always on the verge of fight-flight-or freeze mode, research shows.

Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date The MICrONS Project is considered the most complicated neuroscience experiment ever attempted Date: April 9, 2025 ...