Chris Nowinski talks concussions in sports on recent podcast
If anyone can claim the title of being a brain injury expert, it is Chris Nowinski. He played football while studying at Harvard. Then, he went on to become a…
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Can you prevent a brain injury by angling your head and neck a specific way?
When faced with an impending auto accident or collision, the first instinct for many is to tense up and attempt to stabilize your body before the impact. This is also…
ReadFormer college football player explains how staff pushed him to return prematurely after a concussion
Between several studies, stories from the locker room, and what we witness every week in football, it is obvious that many concussed athletes wind up going back onto the field…
ReadTBI may nearly double a person’s risk for suicide
In the past, research has indicated that traumatic brain injury – often caused by falls, car crashes, or sports – is the leading cause of death for young adults in…
ReadConcussions may contribute to a unique form of ADHD in children
Children and adults with a history of brain injury have been shown to be at a heightened risk for developing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder compared to the average person, but new…
ReadLatest Soccer Player Diagnosed With CTE Shows The Sport May Not Be The Safe Alternative To Football
For many young prospective athletes and their families, soccer has become the “safe” option. It isn’t built around the brutal hits that football is known for and the headlines haven’t…
ReadInnovative Sport Collar Could Prevent Whiplash – And Thus, Concussions
Over the past two decades, football helmets have gotten increasingly advanced. Companies have invested millions in innovation aimed at preventing concussions, and yet the best anyone can manage is to…
ReadAfter Second-Impact Syndrome, Kevin Saum’s Podcast Aims To Change Football From The Inside
Kevin Saum shouldn’t be here today. After a severe brain injury and second-impact syndrome, it is almost unheard of to make a full recovery with no disability. Approximately half…
ReadTricking Baseline Concussion Testing May Easier Then Thought
One of the biggest tools schools and sports organizations have been using to identify concussions may not be as fool-proof as previously believed according to a new study from researchers…
ReadTwo newly discovered compounds could lead to revolutionary treatments
The discovery two compounds could form the basis for a future traumatic brain injury treatment, according to a 10-year-long study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease. “I think that…
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