New, easy-to-follow guidelines help parents and coaches recognize the signs of concussion in young athletes and respond ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

NEW DELHI: A concussion is a common form of injury, particularly in sports. It occurs when a sudden impact causes the brain to move within the skull, potentially leading to a mild traumatic brain ...

Concussion injuries in martial arts disciplines requiring emergency care are increasing, rising sharply since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, and most often occur in practice or a class ...

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 ...

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 ...