Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy
The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),…
The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),…
When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician’s…
Important brain structures that are key for signaling in the brain are narrower and less dense in females, and more…
Returning to moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) after a concussion may play a vital role in helping teens feel…
A new large, national study of collegiate student-athletes in the United States dispels a long-held belief about concussions, finding that…
High school students, particularly males, who reported a history of concussion in the last year were more likely to engage…
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that college athletes had worse post-injury outcomes related to concussions they experienced…
A study of twins shows that having a concussion early in life is tied to having lower scores on tests…
How much time elapses between a blow to the head and the start of damage associated with Alzheimer’s disease? A…
A new digital headset designed to measure alterations in brain function could change decisions about how quickly an athlete is…
Does a football player’s number of concussions drive the risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)? In a new study…
Concussions are an unfortunate reality of contact sports at junior and senior levels. Now, sports experts at the University of South…
Repeatedly heading a soccer ball has been previously associated with negative long-term brain health for professional players. However, in a…
An international study on concussion in sportswomen has been announced by the company that developed a concussion test for adult…
Researchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the development of…
The chance that former professional football players will be diagnosed with high blood pressure — a known risk factor for…
Contrary to popular belief, rest from school may not always be the best after a concussion, a new study published…
A new study suggests that athletes who recover more slowly from concussion may be able to return to play with…
A rapidly growing body of evidence shows the importance and effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for individuals with traumatic brain injury…
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients…
While rules and playing equipment in sports have changed over time, one area of sports safety that remains largely unexplored…
When a high school or college student consults a physician about a sport-related concussion, their age, severity of symptoms, number…
Adolescents who experience a concussion in the past 12 months could be 25% more likely to be in poor academic…
Boxers and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters may see some recovery in their thinking and memory skills as well as…
Concussion in grassroots rugby will be investigated in a new cutting-edge technology trial which could transform player safety across the…
Mandated headgear meeting professional standards may lower the risk of concussion among high school girls playing lacrosse, suggests research published…
Different types of brain damage caused by a concussion may lead to similar symptoms in children, according to research led…
Fighters who rapidly cut weight before bouts are at a higher risk of suffering concussions or being misdiagnosed with head…
As assistant professor of orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, David Howell, PhD, understands the relationship between…
Concussion can be frustratingly hard to diagnose and track. The injury doesn’t show up on routine brain scans, and there…