Diagnosing Brain Injuries With a Hearing Test?
Scientists are looking everywhere imaginable in the hunt for an objective test for concussions. Most studies have focused on advanced imaging techniques and blood tests, but there are other ways…
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Does Improving Sleep Lead To Improved Brain Injury Recovery?
Though the link is poorly understood, brain injuries and an increase in problems with sleep often go hand-in-hand. Now, a new study suggests improvements in sleep problems could be a…
ReadIs Soccer Really Safer Than Football? Concussion Experts Aren’t So Sure
With the high risk of brain injuries in football, many young athletes and their parents are looking for safer athletic alternatives. Unfortunately, many of them are choosing soccer. Soccer is…
ReadRunning Back’s Concussion Reminds Us Most Brain Injuries Happen Off The Field
Anyone keeping up with the NFL knows about the league’s “concussion crisis” and the high risk of experiencing a brain injury playing the sport. However, it is often forgotten that…
ReadTraumatic Brain Injury May Double The Risk of Being Federally Incarcerated
The link between traumatic brain injury and criminality is poorly understood, but a growing body of evidence suggests a history of brain injury significantly increases a person’s chance of being…
ReadDale Earnhardt Jr. Cleared To Race Following Lengthy Concussion Recovery
After missing 18 races because of long-lasting concussion symptoms, NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. has officially been cleared to race in the 2017 season. Earnhardt completed a test drive at…
ReadExperts Debate If Concussions Make Football Too Dangerous For School-Age Athletes
As we learn more about the long-term risks associated with football and repeated concussions, many have begun to question whether the sport is still safe enough to allow in schools.…
ReadResearchers Develop Model Predicting Recovery From Post-Concussion Syndrome
While the majority of people who experience a concussion recover relatively quickly, some live with symptoms for weeks and even months after their injury. This is called post-concussion syndrome (PCS),…
ReadChanges In The Brain After TBI Could Lead To Depression
A new study may have made a breakthrough in explaining why soldiers who have experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI) also face a high chance of developing depression. With the…
ReadMRI Scans Find Brain Changes In Football Players After Just One Season
New findings presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) indicate high school football players may develop brain abnormalities related to repeated head impacts…
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