New Model Predicts Outcome For Older Individuals With TBI
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often thought of as a “young person’s injury” because of its links with sports and dangerous activities. But, TBI also happens in homes and on…
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Female Athletes See Higher Concussion Risk, Despite Focus on Male Athletes
While the headlines tend to focus on male-dominated sports like football, more and more research is showing female athletes aren’t safe from the risk of concussions. In fact, women appear…
ReadMild Traumatic Brain Injuries May Be Identified By Changes in Brain Connectivity
A large collaboration between a number of universities around the world suggests mild traumatic brain injuries may be diagnosed using scans that detect changes in brain connectivity. For the study,…
ReadNASCAR Is The Latest Sport To Introduce Questionable “Concussion Regulations”
The biggest story of the 2016 NASCAR season may have started on the track, but it unfolded far away – in dimly-lit and hushed rooms where Dale Earnhardt Jr. spent…
ReadStudy Finds Long-Term Attention Problems in Some After Brain Injury
The short-term effects of a traumatic brain injury are fairly well understood. Headaches, nausea, memory loss, confusion, and vision issues are all well-documented symptoms of a concussion or TBI that…
Read“Heading” The Ball Can Put Soccer Players at Risk for Concussion
Many consider “heading” a ball in soccer to be a classic part of the game, useful for both scoring and passing. However, a growing body of research suggests these “headers”…
ReadPhotographer Tells His Story of TBI Recovery Through Pictures
Every story of traumatic brain injury may include some similar themes, such as cognitive issues, long recoveries, and a lot of quiet resting. But, every story is also unique. Trevor…
ReadTito Ortiz Says He Will Retire From Boxing Because of Brain Injuries
Tito Ortiz has spent almost 20 years as a professional cage fighter, but he says he is finally ready to call it quits for one simple reason: his health. The…
ReadThe Gene For Alzheimer’s May Make Brain Injuries More Dangerous
Concussions can be a dangerous injury for anyone, but they can be extra risky for those who carry the genes associated with Alzheimer’s. The findings of a new study published…
ReadNFL Hero Bo Jackson Says ‘I Would Have Never Played Football’
Bo Jackson earned the title of world’s greatest living athlete by becoming the only person to ever be an All-Star in baseball and a Pro Bowl player in football, but…
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