The New England Patriots’ win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs came at a cost. In ...

The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

CTE, the brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, has been thrust back into the news after a gunman shot and killed at least four people in New York on Monday, July 28. That's because the ...

Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of ...

Repeated hits to the head, even if they do not cause concussions, may cause lasting damage to the brain and even something known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, growing scientific evidence has ...

Most concussions resolve within 2–4 weeks, but 10–30% of patients may experience lingering symptoms. Diagnosis is clinical and may be supported by tools like eye tracking and advanced imaging. Early, ...

Most of us have bumped our heads at some point. But sometimes, that hit is more than just a bump. It could be a concussion, which is a type of brain injury that can have lasting effects if not ...

Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...

J.J. McCarthy has been placed in concussion protocol by the Vikings. The second-year quarterback reported symptoms on the team’s flight back to the Twin Cities following a disastrous display by the ...

Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly has revealed she suffered brain damage following a traumatic brain injury, shedding light ...

Dec. 28—On the highest stage in college volleyball last Sunday afternoon, Texas A&M's Kyndal Stowers led her team to a national championship. Stowers had already powered her team past the Pitt ...