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January 15, 2016

NCAA autonomy group approves new concussion protections

The NCAA's major conferences have approved a rule that a school's medical officials have a final say over when athletes return to play after concussions or other injuries.

January 5, 2016

Dead college football player leaves clues of concussions' toll on brain

A 25-year-old former college football player who sustained repeated hits to the head showed signs of brain damage after his death that may offer fresh clues about how concussions impact athletes, U.S. researchers report.

December 29, 2015

'Concussion' debuts as researchers connect football with brain damage

The film comes as concerns about the connection between football, concussions, and permanent brain damage are on the rise. Once a brain is injured, the damage may not be reversible.

December 17, 2015

Concussion rates highest for kids in rugby, hockey and football

Concussion rates vary widely across youth sports, with the greatest injury risk in higher-contact games like rugby, hockey and football, a new research review finds.

December 15, 2015

NFL star Brandon Marshall: Football's worth the risk

NFL star Brandon Marshall: Football's worth the risk

November 11, 2015

'Concussion' movie delivers hard hit to NFL

"Concussion" delivers a hard hit to the NFL as it deals with data linking repeated blows to the heads of its players to dementia and a host of other problems.

November 10, 2015

USSF recommends ban on headers for soccer players 10 and under

The U.S. Soccer Federation is recommending a ban on headers for players 10 and under, limits for players between 11 and 13 and having medical professionals rather than coaches make decisions on whether players suspected of concussions can remain in games.

November 6, 2015

Testing blood for biomarker may help doctors diagnose brain trauma in children

The Brain Injury Association of America estimates that 2.4 million children and adults in the United States suffer some type of traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), TBIs are a leading cause of death and disability among American children and young adults.

October 28, 2015

5 days of rest after concussion may not help teens, study says

Strict rest for a prolonged period in adolescents who suffer a concussion isn't helpful and may be harmful, according to a new study.

October 28, 2015

Concussions are complex but treatable injuries, experts say

The science surrounding how to diagnose and treat concussions is as complex as the injury itself.