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A diagram of the forces on the brain in concussion.

·July 18, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Develop New Way to Measure Cumulative Effect of Head Hits in Football

Researchers have developed a new way in which to measure the cumulative effect of head injuries incurred by football players.

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·August 2, 2013·2 min read

Injuries From Teen Fighting Deal a Blow to IQ

A new study links physical fighting and fight related injuries in teens to cognitive decline.

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·October 14, 2013·5 min read

From Football to Flies: Lessons About Traumatic Brain Injury

Working with fruit flies, researchers discover a genetic underpinning for susceptibility to brain injuries and links to human TBI.

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·January 15, 2014·4 min read

Head Injuries Triple Long-Term Risk of Early Death

Survivors of TBI are three times more likely to die prematurely, either as a result of suicide or from fatal injuries, than the general population, a new study reports.

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·July 9, 2014·3 min read

Doctors Have Ethical Obligation to Educate, Protect Athletes from Concussion

The AAN states doctors have an ethical obligation to educate and protect athletes from sports concussions.

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·November 13, 2014·4 min read

Picture Emerges of How Kids Get Head Injuries

A new report offers deeper understanding of how children most frequently suffer head injuries.

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·December 1, 2014·4 min read

Study Measures Head Blows in Girls’ Lacrosse

A new study measures the dampening effects of various kinds of sports headgear on head blows.

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·April 6, 2015·6 min read

Abnormal Protein Patterns Seen in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Repeat Concussions

A new neuroimaging test could help doctors identify CTE in those exposed to repetitive brain injuries, such as NFL players, a new study reports.

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·April 23, 2015·4 min read

Mechanism for Brain Swelling Following Trauma Discovered

According to a new study, researchers successfully stopped brain swelling in a rodent by turning off a single gene.

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·August 18, 2015·3 min read

Color Changing Polymer Can Signal TBI in Athletes and Soldiers

Researchers have created a polymer based material that changes color depending on how hard it's hit. The technology could be used to indicate the level of TBI in football players and soldiers.