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Concussion: A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects your brain function. Effects are usually temporary but can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination. Concussions are usually caused by a blow to the head. Violently shaking the head and upper body also can cause concussions. Some concussions cause you to lose consciousness, but most do not. It's possible to have a concussion and not realize it. Concussions are particularly common if you play a contact sport, such as football. Most people usually recover fully after a concussion.
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OCT 28, 2024
Neuroscience
Both male and female elite ice hockey players with a history of concussion have higher rates of mental health symptoms s
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 19, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) happen when a person is subjected to a blow or jolt to the head, or when a penetrating i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 25, 2023
Neuroscience
Prazosin, a drug used to treat high blood pressure, may also prevent post-traumatic headaches. The corresponding study w
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 09, 2023
Technology
Concussions are common in many sports, though perhaps most visibly and controversially in American football. Particularl
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 16, 2022
Neuroscience
A recent report by the 2022 Lancet Neurology Commission has highlighted the prevalence of traumatic brain injury, which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2022
Neuroscience
A new study conducted by a research team at Children's National Hospital examined how the body’s internal cloc
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
MAR 29, 2022
Neuroscience
Just over 1 in 4 children who have been discharged from the emergency room after a mild head injury develop persistent p
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
FEB 15, 2022
Health & Medicine
The National Football League (NFL) awarded $500,000 to University of California San Diego’s Center for Medicinal C
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
DEC 03, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Drowsiness, confusion, headaches, and sensitivity to light — it’s sometimes hard for doctors to spot the sig
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
According to the CDC, in 2014 there were around 2.87 million incidences of TBI-related ER visits.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
FEB 06, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Concussions are brain traumas caused by a blow to the head or a whiplash injury. The risk of concussions are greatly hei
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
DEC 06, 2019
Health & Medicine
Are you reading this on your cell phone? Check your posture and your surroundings! A study published yesterday in Jama O
...
Written By:
Tiffany Dazet
JUL 12, 2019
Cancer
Photobiomodulation therapy, a form of low-dose light therapy, has now been found to be one of the best ways to treat the
...
Written By:
Julia Travers
MAR 07, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
In a rare concession from the National Football League, officials are preparing to make changes to its substance abuse p
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 26, 2019
Neuroscience
A recent article was recently published in the Journal of Neuroscience looking at the effects of multiple diff
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
JAN 25, 2019
Cardiology
Reports of concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, in youth sports are on the rise. These injuries are most preva
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
JAN 23, 2019
Health & Medicine
Reports of concussions, a type of traumatic brain injury, in youth sports are on the rise. These injuries are most commo
...
Written By:
Abbie Arce
SEP 24, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Driven by the effort to identify effective non-opioid pain medications, a recent international research study with a pub
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
SEP 09, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
One researcher wants to change how we think about disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 27, 2018
Videos
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative brain disease that most people associate NFL players who d
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 20, 2018
Neuroscience
When a significant force is applied to the head from an impact or other injuries a concussion can result. When the energ
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 16, 2018
Neuroscience
Evaluating brain health can be a complicated process. Whether it's dementia, ADHD or a traumatic brain injury, knowi
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 13, 2018
Neuroscience
It's been established by many studies that women are more vulnerable than men when it comes to head injuries. Women
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim