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·February 10, 2017·7 min read

Study Aims to Track Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Over Decades

Researchers hope to follow veterans with mild TBI for up to 20 years in order to document the neurological effects of their head injuries.

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·February 2, 2017·5 min read

Heads Up! Headers in Soccer Make Players More Likely To Suffer Concussions

According to researchers, soccer players who hit their heads two or more times in a two week period, by heading a ball or a minor collision with another player, were more likely to express symptoms of concussion.

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·January 12, 2017·4 min read

Link Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report concussion can accelerate Alzheimer's symptoms in people with a genetic risk for the disease.

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·January 6, 2017·5 min read

Vision Symptoms Following Concussion Limits a Child’s Ability to Return to Classroom

Vision problems following a concussion are associated with academic difficulties, a new study reports.

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·December 22, 2016·4 min read

Auditory Response is a Biomarker for Concussion

Researchers note distinct patterns of neural activity as a response to auditory stimuli in patients with concussion.

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·December 12, 2016·4 min read

High School Football Players, 1956-1970, Did Not Have Increase of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Compared to players of other varsity sports, researchers did not identify an increased risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases in people who played high school football between 1956 and 1970.

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·December 1, 2016·3 min read

High Resolution Brain Imaging Could Improve Detection of Concussion

A new study reports using MEG neuroimaging technology in conjunction with machine learning algorithms could help to determine whether a person is suffering from concussion.

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·November 30, 2016·4 min read

Thinning Brain Tissue in College Football Players

Decreased cortical thickness appears to be correlated with reported concussions, researchers report.

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·November 29, 2016·7 min read

Evidence Of Brain Injury Found In Young NFL Players

Researchers observe white matter changes in NFL football players who reported concussions.

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·November 28, 2016·3 min read

Head Impacts Lead to Brain Changes in High School Football Players

After just one season of playing football, neuroimaging technology reveals changes in gray and white matter correlated with exposure to head trauma in high school students, a new study reports.