Soccer players heading balls are at increased risk of concussion...
A new study has found that heading the ball is the most common cause for soccer players to sustain a concussion....
read moreAdolescent concussions had normal MRIs in 78% of the cases
Researchers in Canada did neuroimaging on 151 children and adolescents who had sports-related concussions and found that the images looked “normal” in 78% of the cases....
read moreBrain training creates lasting change for TBI victims
Veterans and civilians with brain injury had lasting brain and mental health gains after receiving brain training....
read moreAfter concussion, women usually have worse memory problems than men...
Compared to men, women who have experienced a concussion are more likely than men to have ongoing memory problems....
read moreMany retired NFL players have poor memory and brain shrinkage...
A new study has found that there is a strong link between long-term brain impairments and concussions in retired NFL players....
read moreSteroids rapidly restore blood-brain barrier after TBI
A study from Columbia Engineering has found that giving soldiers steroids right after a blast injury occurs may help rapidly restore the blood-brain barrier’s function....
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