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Men's Health October 24, 2015

Even without concussion, high school football players exhibit brain changes, study says

High school football players can undergo significant brain changes after only a single season— even if they don’t get a concussion, Wake Forest University researchers have found.  

Technology October 24, 2015

Dave Goldberg death: Treadmills linked with 3 fatalities yearly

The death of 47-year-old Dave Goldberg, CEO of SurveyMonkey and husband of Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg, shows that serious and even fatal accidents can happen while you're using exercise equipment.

Mind and Body October 24, 2015

Dynavision D2: New machine helps athletes with concussion rehabilitation

A simple electronic board consisting of 64 LED lights, the Dynavision D2 is now being used in hospitals across the country – helping many athletes to fully heal after brain injuries.

Head Injury October 24, 2015

Woman plays violin as surgeons operate on her brain

Naomi Elishuv used to be a world-class violinist who played with the Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra, but uncontrollable shaking caused by a neurological disorder called essential tremor forced her to stop playing 20 years ago, the Telegraph reports.

Head Injury October 24, 2015

Energy drinks tied to brain injuries in teens

Teens who drink energy drinks a lot are more likely to get head injuries than those who don't consume the highly caffeinated beverages, a new study from Canada suggests.

Technology October 24, 2015

Latest NFL draftees could benefit from new-age concussion test

The 2015 NFL Draft class has now been welcomed into the league, one that could grow safer as their careers unfold through new-age research into identifying concussions.

Head Injury October 24, 2015

Football helmet design can lower concussion risk, study finds

After embedding sensors into two different types of football helmets, researchers from Virginia Tech University have revealed that one helmet was much more effective at preventing concussions than the other.

Head Injury October 24, 2015

Traumatic brain injury linked to increased dementia risk

Older military veterans who have suffered a serious head injury are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia than uninjured veterans, according to a new study.

Headaches and Migraines October 24, 2015

Cause of teen's headache turns out to be ... bullet fragment

There was a shooting at Florida's Bethune-Cookman University Monday, and 19-year-old Juanye Jones thought he was grazed on the ear by a bullet.

Pregnancy October 24, 2015

Hormone may help protect brains of premature infants, study suggests

A new study has found that a hormone often used to reduce the need for blood transfusions may also prevent brain injuries in premature babies.

Head Injury October 23, 2015

NFL and NIH award grants for concussion research

The National Institutes of Health, with partial funding by the NFL, has chosen eight projects to receive support in researching concussions.