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Concussions

Stories on traumatic brain injury and how to protect against it

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Football collisions can lead to head injuries. New data from brains donated to science show that from high school players to former pros, many men sustained serious permanent damage. And how much damage occurred was not always obvious, based on symptoms reported by the men’s families.

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Brain
 
Aug 16, 2017
Many U.S. football players had brain disease, data show
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An artist’s rendering of nerve cells in the brain. A mild head trauma can cause temporary swelling in parts of those cells. 

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Brain
 
Aug 16, 2017
Mild brain injury can cause bead-like swellings in brain cells
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Technology
 
Feb 22, 2016
New football helmets could limit brain injuries
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Health
 
Feb 16, 2016
Concussed brains need time to heal
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Health
 
Jan 12, 2016
Too many football hits can change the brain
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Body functions
 
Dec 13, 2015
Bubbles may underlie trauma’s brain injury
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Brain
 
Oct 28, 2015
Males and females respond to head hits differently
Although heading the ball can lead to concussion, new research reveals that brain injury most often occurs through player-to-player contact, including contact during headers.
Brain
 
Aug 3, 2015
Soccer: Watch out for collisions!
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Brain
 
Jan 27, 2015
A new ‘spin’ on concussions
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Brain
 
Dec 8, 2014
Magnets may make helmets safer