New, easy-to-follow guidelines help parents and coaches recognize the signs of concussion in young athletes and respond ...

For years, concussions were described as temporary disruptions in brain function that could not be seen on any medical test.

Imagine a simple saliva test that makes concussion screening faster and more objective than ever before. Thanks to ...

MINNEAPOLIS — For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published on March 12, ...

Fifteen years ago I slipped on a wet patio deck and fell backward, slamming the back of my skull into a pillar. I saw stars and briefly felt nauseated. But I picked myself up, checked that I wasn’t ...

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published on March 12, 2025, online in ...

Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...

You probably think balance comes from your legs, core, or inner ear, but your eyes might be the most important factor in staying upright and stable. Vision provides up to 80% of the sensory ...