Research promises to detect traumatic brain injury using speech biosignatures. The technology has the potential to identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

The start of a new school year brings more than textbooks and class schedules. It also marks the return of school sports. As athletes head back to the fields and courts this season, parents and ...

The word “concussion” may bring to mind football players and other athletes. Or maybe someone who’s been in a bad car wreck. But the truth is that a concussion isn’t always the result of a severe ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With fall sports in full swing, the American Medical Response of Western Michigan is reminding families, coaches and community leaders to learn how to recognize a ...

A history of concussion is linked to a significantly higher risk of long-term disability after an MVA, underscoring the need ...

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When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids' naturally exploratory ...

NFL Concussion Protocol: In the high-impact world of the NFL, every head hit carries significant risk — and the league has developed a rigorous concussion protocol to protect players from returning ...

Researcher Sam Hockett demonstrates the Mizzou Point-of-Care Assessment System, a portable tool that can assess movement, balance and reaction times to spot a possible concussion. A groundbreaking ...

Dr. Javier Cárdenas is the director of the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute NeuroPerformance Innovation Center. It’s fall in America, and that means football. With football comes questions and ...

Data on concussions from the 2025 season is not yet available, but according to the NFL, concussions decreased 17 percent ...