A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that fragmented sleep in injured mice is linked to a loss of rapid-eye-movement (REM) ...

Megan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at WIRED. You can reach ...

Trauma resulting from combat, car accidents, natural disasters, domestic violence, sexual assault or child abuse can leave a deep imprint on both the brain and body. The effects of these experiences ...

Researchers from the University of Georgia found a new drug that may boost the brain's ability to heal itself after injury. The discovery could lead to significant advances in treating traumatic brain ...

Trauma doesn't just leave scars on the heart; it leaves what some experts call a "brain wound." When you go through something deeply painful, your nervous system, memory pathways, and even your brain ...

Clinicians say the proposed framework will lead to more accurate diagnoses and treatment, providing more rigorous care for some patients and preventing premature discussions about halting life support ...

Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera receives funding from the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, Vancouver Foundation, and Michael Smith Health Research Foundation Cole J. Kennedy receives funding ...

It’s happened more than once: a coach or leader struggles to connect with a team member. They call in a third party, assigning the problem to the athlete. “They’re just not coachable,” the coach says.

Healing is not served by absolutism. It is served by nuance, curiosity, and the steady work of integrating new knowledge ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Robert Gallery thought he was losing his mind. Literally. For years after his eight-season National ...