Long dramatized in movies and novels, amnesia refers to a profound loss of memory that’s temporary, permanent, or progressive (gets worse over time). Depending on the type and cause of amnesia, the ...

In an extraordinary leap for neuroscience, a team of Japanese researchers has found a way to selectively erase traumatic memories without inflicting damage to the brain. This pioneering approach has ...

Trauma and loss are inseparable. Every experience of trauma carries with it a profound sense of loss. Loss occurs when a significant change alters our circumstances, relationships, or ideas about life ...

Hurricane Katrina occurred 20 years ago in the Gulf Coast of the southern U.S. The tragedy and its aftermath for the evacuees and descendants of the many deceased constitute a mass trauma. Researchers ...