trauma

Stress and Trauma Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

Stress and Trauma Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers linked midlife stress and childhood trauma to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and neuroinflammation. Analyzing 1,290 volunteers, researchers found ...

Trauma’s Impact on Memory: Sharper Recall After Negative Events

Trauma’s Impact on Memory: Sharper Recall After Negative Events

Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes

Summary: A new study uncovers a unique aspect of human memory: our ability to recall events is sharper after experiencing negative emotions. ...

How common viruses can make the body attack the brain

How common viruses can make the body attack the brain

Health
Sarah Carter

Two years ago Fleur Senior, then 14, was considered by her teachers to be on course to read maths at Oxford University. ...

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

Post-Pandemic America: Unmasking the Silent Stress Surge of Collective Trauma

Health
Sarah Carter

Summary: The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated a silent surge in stress and mental health issues among Americans. Alarmingly, adults ...