Can Goggles Show Healthy People What a Concussion Is Like?
Concussions may be one of the most common brain injuries on the planet, but countless people will never experience what it feels like to have a brain injury. One company…
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Researchers Hope To Gauge How Brain Injuries Impact Driving Ability
Concussions can impact numerous aspects of cognition that are likely to influence a person’s driving ability, including vision, reaction-time, and coordination. However, there has been very little research on just…
ReadFive Things You Need To Know About Concussions and Contact Sports
The football season may be winding down, but concussions happen all year. While the majority of brain injuries are the result of accidents such as car accidents or falling, there…
ReadCan the NFL learn from its mistakes?
A more aggressive approach to the management of concussions has been implemented by NFL teams to prevent players from going back into the game once they have had a concussion.…
ReadFootball Hall of Famer Says Football Isn’t Worth Brain Injury Risks
Harry Carson has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for his career as a linebacker in the NFL, but this week he told Penn State radio station…
ReadNew “Enhanced” MRI Shows TBI Related Damage To Blood-Brain Barrier For First Time
An new, enhanced MRI scan may have some heavy implications for our understanding of brain injuries and decisions about athlete’s health following brain injuries. The new diagnostic approach was able…
ReadDr. Robert Cantu Talks On Brain Injuries In Youth Soccer
Dr. Robert Cantu is widely considered on of the nation’s top experts on concussions and brain trauma, especially within youth sports. As the chief of neurosurgery at Emerson Hospital and…
ReadNew Report Says Colleges Are Not Properly Addressing Brain Injuries
It is undeniable that football organizations have made a notable amount of progress in how they address brain injuries on the field. The NFL has enacted numerous policies to prevent…
ReadNFL Players Association President Describes Concussion Education Disparity
While the heads of the NFL are typically hesitant to comment candidly on the issue of brain injuries within the sport, the president of the National Football League Players Association…
ReadKey & Peele Humorously Show Why Sports Have To Have Concussion Protocols
Traumatic brain injuries are not much of a laughing matter, but comedians Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele have made a name for themselves by finding the humor in thorny topics…
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