Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

Concussions can cause an abnormal protein to cluster around brain blood vessels. Athletes experiencing a concussion during a ...

STANFORD, Calif. -- A Bay Area college football program is introducing one of the most innovative systems in the country to detect concussions. Anyone can imaging suffering a concussion on the ...

Trent Guess, an associate professor at MU in the Physical Therapy and Orthopedic Surgery departments, and Jacob Thomas, who ...

Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate.

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- A concussion test developed by a suburban company is now being used by several teams in the National Hockey League. In the King-Devick test, athletes read a series of numbers ...

The physically dangerous nature of motorcycle racing requires a perpetual push for improved safety measures, including protecting riders from themselves. MotoAmerica and healthcare giant Abbott ...

More than 25 years ago, Pete Ryan was blindsided during a football game and couldn't remember the second half. Finally, Monday, he was tested for a concussion. Ryan, the Saginaw Heritage athletic ...

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson on Wednesday was cleared to practice -- just four days after he left a game against the Eagles and was placed under the league's concussion ...

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith has been cleared of concussion and will be available for their opening Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, coach Andrew ...