A concussion is more than just a bump to the head; it involves complex physiological changes in the brain. At its core, a concussion triggers: ・An inflammatory response: The brain is much more than a ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – When someone suffers a traumatic brain injury from a sports accident, car crash, or military operation, the protocol is they’re rushed to an emergency room where the patient typically ...

Researchers at New YorkUniversityLangoneMedicalCenter will begin testing a free mobile app that aims to help concussed patients better track recovery during the weeks ...

The study concluded that elevated levels of two proteins help predict how a person will recover from a traumatic brain injury (TBI), providing important information to determine appropriate care ...

An Orange County sports business says it has made an advancement in detecting one of the most significant injuries suffered by athletes: concussions. Irvine-based MotoAmerica is implementing new ...

There's an injury on the field — a collision or maybe a fall — and now a student athlete doesn't feel right. The coach thinks the athlete looks confused and clumsy. The athlete reports concerning ...

This weekend, some of the fastest motorcycle racers in the country will descend on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio for the latest round of the MotoAmerica Championship. The ...

Football is a contact sport, but leagues do their best to implement rules that can pair riveting action with player safety. Head-to-head hits can result in concussions, which, at their baseline, are ...

A tool routinely used to evaluate concussion in college athletes fails to accurately diagnose the condition in many cases, a new study showed. Investigators found that almost half of athletes ...