head injury

McCrory left his post as chair of the influential Concussion in Sport Group after several of his editorials appeared to plagiarize other researchers’ work.

A noninvasive saliva test accurately identified concussions in a study of hundreds of rugby players.

Comparing the brain scans of high-impact rugby players with those of athletes in noncontact sports, such as rowing and swimming, revealed tiny, yet significant, differences in the brain’s white matter.

A comparison of thousands of former athletes in the two sports finds that NFL players were more likely than MLB players to die from cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, in particular.

A study hints that it might be possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease associated with frequent head injuries, while patients are still living.

Repeated exposure to explosions can damage the cerebellum in combat veterans and mouse models alike.

Universities that profit from football programs need to honestly assess their responsibilities when it comes to head injury research.

Just three months after the settlement of the highly publicized NFL head-trauma lawsuit, former professional hockey players announce a similar case against the NHL.

A new study suggests that the brain injuries suffered by soldiers in Afghanistan may be similar to those observed in some athletes.

After a concussion forces him to retire, a former pro-wrestler starts an institute to study the neurological effects of repeated brain injuries.