FDA Approves New No-Baseline Concussion Test
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new non-invasive concussion test that promises to diagnose brain injuries without prior baseline testing by using a four-minute eye tracking test.…
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New blood test could largely replace the use of CT scans after concussion
A “typical” concussion is a mild injury that resolves within a week or two. However, distinguishing between a mild concussion or more severe traumatic brain injury with severe complications is…
ReadSimple “Walk and Think” test may identify long-term concussion effects
Researchers across the country are working to develop high-tech devices that could make diagnosing a concussion easier, but a new research may have found a much simpler solution. A team…
ReadFDA approves blood test that promises to diagnose brain trauma
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new blood test that could help diagnose concussions without the need for X-rays. According to the FDA, the test can speed…
ReadA saliva test could predict how long children’s concussion symptoms will last
A simple saliva test may soon be used to test children for concussions and predict how long their symptoms may last, according to a small study published this week in…
ReadSmartphone app may diagnose brain injuries based on just your eyes
A team of researchers, computer scientists, and engineers say they have created a powerful tool to quickly identify concussions soon after they happen, and you likely have the technology in…
ReadThese concussion tools may be effective for identifying injured children
As the severity of football’s concussion problem has become harder to ignore in recent years, a number of tools and assessment systems have been created to help identify and treat…
ReadDiagnosing 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…
ReadCould a Blood Test Soon Be Used To Detect Concussions?
Researchers have been hard at work identifying potential biomarkers for concussions in hopes that one day a blood test may be used to diagnose brain injuries quickly and accurately. Now,…
ReadCould This Ultrasound Helmet Be Used To Diagnose Concussions?
A new test using ultrasound waves to diagnose concussions may soon make it easier and cheaper to accurately evaluate brain injuries immediately after they happen, according to research presented at…
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