Early adversity weakens children's brain wiring, but strong relationships help protect thinking and learning abilities.

Found in deeper tissues of the brain, white matter helps the brain carry out functions necessary for cognition and behaviour.

Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the ...

Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain.

Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is ...

New research shows that difficult early-life experiences are linked to weaker white matter connections across the adolescent brain, which may lead to lower cognitive performance.

Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the ...

Observed brain changes illuminate a link between emotional attachment and decision-making deficits in people with hoarding ...

These findings could lead to more objective diagnostic tools and potential therapeutic strategies, improving early detection ...

A study by the University of Fukui used advanced brain imaging to identify key white matter connectivity differences in ...