Blue dye may help treat TBIs
New research indicates that Brilliant blue G – a dye used in M&Ms, fabric and sports drinks, may be able to help treat patients with traumatic brain injury....
read moreFootball helmets may not do much to protect players from concussion...
A new study that analyzed the strength and safety of 10 popular football helmet designs found that they only reduced the risk of TBI by 20 percent. Unfortunately, the helmets offering the least protection are also the most popular...
read moreTeens with multiple concussions have increased risk of depression...
Teenagers who have a history of concussions are more than three times as likely to have depression compared to their non-concussed peers....
read moreEvidence that brain rest helps teens recover from concussion
Research from Boston Children’s Hospital has shown that limiting cognitive activity has a beneficial effect on recovering from a concussion. The study was of 335 teen athletes who had been diagnosed with a concussion....
read moreFinger-stick blood test for sports concussions on the horizon...
A finger-stick blood test for sports-related concussion is on the horizon. A brain protein called S100B is a biomarker for TBIs and is already used in Europe to determine who is at high risk for intracranial bleeding and in need...
read moreEngland makes concussion programs mandatory for rugby players and coaches...
In England, professional rugby players and coaches will be required to complete a concussion education program....
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