Exposure to gun violence has a powerful and cumulative effect on the functional health of Black Americans, especially women.

"Excited delirium" perpetuates racial stereotypes and justifies police brutality. A new study bolsters efforts to discredit it.

Living in violent neighborhoods can change children's brain development, but parents can shield them from the detrimental effects.

Stigma and fear may keep shooting survivors from seeking mental health services, according to new research.

A study of 10,000-year-old skeletal remains from burial sites in northern Chile suggests violence was a regular part of life among ancient hunter-gatherers.

A new book debunks the common myth that most perpetrators of mass shootings are mentally ill.

Mass shooters pursuing fame often plan their attacks as "surprises," a study shows. This tendency makes them uniquely challenging to prevent.

College women majoring in STEM fields are more frequently victims of sexual assault than their non-STEM counterparts, new research suggests.

A criminologist's new book argues that Ted Bundy's criminal career was longer and deadlier than the official record from 1974 to 1978.

Over two-thirds of radicalized individuals struggle with a stress or anxiety disorder but often fail to receive mental health services.