Childhood trauma has long been known to raise a child’s odds of developing depression and addiction later on. Now, a small but intriguing new study links these risks to specific changes in the brain, ...

Somhairlín Ó Cearbhaill, 33, was born into trauma, quite literally. The daughter of Irish immigrants who struggled with addiction, she came into the world with hearing, learning, and physical ...

October 20, 2011 — Both genetic and childhood environmental factors can increase the risk of developing later nicotine dependence (ND), according to new research. In a multisite study of more than ...

People with addiction are addicted to changing the way that they feel. Both drugs of abuse and addictive behaviors reliably and predictably change the way a person feels by stimulating the reward ...

Critics say this will make things worse. Housing First has been shown to reduce homelessness by up to 88% and improve ...

Iowa adults with several adverse childhood experiences or ACEs are more likely to be diagnosed with depression, asthma and COPD later in life, according to recent state data and a report by the group ...

Famous pop culture icon Michael Jackson was not only famous for his music but also for his constantly changing looks. Jackson’s looks were a constant topic of conversation back in the day and they ...

Generational wounds may live in our genes. New research suggests that childhood trauma leads to a difference in the epigenetics of a sperm cell, which can impact a child's development and also be ...