An Australian-first study has found evidence of memory changes among women who experienced more than six brain injuries as a result of concussions and strangulation from intimate partner violence. 

The Monash University researchers say women who experience violence are less likely to be diagnosed and treated for brain injury compared to atheletes. 

Scientists have found that memories are not static records but dynamic processes that change the brain’s wiring each time they are recalled.

Based on this research, neuroscientist Steve Ramirez’s hope is that his work will inform noninvasive therapies for conditions such as PTSD, depression and dementia.

An Army veteran with combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder spent three years trying different treatments offered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Medications helped some. Traditional talk therapy felt like digging through the same ground over and over. Then a provider mentioned EMDR. Twelve weeks later, the nightmares stopped. The hypervigilance eased. For the first time since deployment, he could drive without constantly scanning for IEDs.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is common among veterans, with 10% of men and nearly 20% of women reporting having symptoms at some point in their lives. But could exposure to more arts programming be the needed prescription for those who have served our country? Stephanie Sy reports for our look at the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

The BRAVE program has graduated 61 patients since February 2024. The three-week outpatient program, which is the first of its kind in the Midwest, is tailored to the needs of each patient.

Neuropsychology research is exploring alternative pathways to brain healing.

Tens of thousands of Afghans have resettled in the U.S. after aiding the American military in Afghanistan. They can struggle with assimilation and mental health issues. Many Afghan refugees have confronted an uphill battle in adapting to life in the U.S., feeling estranged from their home country and as though they don’t have the support or tools necessary to thrive in their new one, experts and Afghan veterans now living in the U.S. tell TIME.

A Georgia man’s life was changed forever when he sustained a catastrophic brain injury. Now his family is battling the court system over what happens to his mind and body.