Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, have ...

Medical University of South Carolina scientists have uncovered a link between the innate immune system and cognitive problems ...

Over the years, the Minnesota Vikings have had a number of problems at the center position. It’s been a long time since the Vikings have had consistent play at the position, and now, they might be ...

From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

Former National Football League players who had symptoms of concussion during their careers showed poorer performance on cognitive testing, compared with nonplayers, new research shows. "Our results ...

As is well-documented at this point, the NFL has a major concussion problem that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon. Today, the league released data that suggests concussions are not only here ...

Since taking over in Week 4, Dart has been hit the second-most of any quarterback in the league, averaging almost 13 contacts per game. The Giants have leaned heavily on designed quarterback runs, a ...

Keibert Ruiz has not been on the field for the Washington Nationals since July 5. After getting hit in the head with a foul ball on June 23 when it ricocheted off the dugout wall, he was initially ...

Concussions are one of the most common injuries in high school football, with an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 cases each year—yet nearly half go unreported, increasing the risk of long-term brain ...

September 2, 2010 — A new guidance document for the management of pediatric concussions recommends a more conservative approach to return to play policies for younger children with sports-related ...

Generally speaking, it’s safe to fly after experiencing a concussion (a type of mild brain injury) once your symptoms have gone away, and your medical professional has told you it’s OK to do so.