Author Archive
By Paul Stone On December 10th, 2018
Treatment for kidney failure may soon involve brain injury management, as a new study shows that dialysis is linked to short-term ‘cerebral stunting’ and long-term progressive brain injury when undergoing…
Read
By Paul Stone On December 6th, 2018
Concussions and brain injuries have been a part of boxing for as long as the sport existed, but it is easy for most fans to ignore the implications of these…
Read
By Paul Stone On December 3rd, 2018
The bombshell report last year that 110 of 111 brains of deceased NFL players showed tell-tale signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy caused many to reconsider just how safe their favorite…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 28th, 2018
A growing body of evidence indicates that traumatic brain injuries significantly increase a person’s risk of attempting suicide, and a new study indicates that veterans are particularly in danger. The…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 26th, 2018
In the world of football, the name Ditka is iconic. It is as instantly recognizable as names like Aikman, Namath, or Brady. Mike Ditka is also one of the only…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 19th, 2018
For once, the National Football League is being celebrated for taking an active stance to advance concussion research after it was announced the league would be awarding more than $35…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 15th, 2018
It shouldn’t come as a shock, but a new report indicates CTE isn’t just a problem for professional football players. College level and younger players could also be at risk.…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 13th, 2018
Concussions and suicide have long had a murky connection, especially following the high-profile deaths of football players with CTE like Junior Seau and Aaron Hernandez. However, the links have been…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 9th, 2018
As doctors and medical researchers continue to hunt for the best objective way to identify and assess a concussion, biomarkers have become the hot topic. The idea is that a…
Read
By Paul Stone On November 6th, 2018
A new study may have uncovered a key genetic factor which makes some more susceptible to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its most severe symptoms. According to the findings published…
Read