Concussions

Stories on the effects of traumatic brain injury and how to protect against it

Health & Medicine
Many student athletes face risk of concussions that heal slowly

By Rebecca E. HirschNovember 2, 2020
Health & Medicine
Concussions leave clues in the blood

By Aimee CunninghamFebruary 26, 2020
Brain
Routine hits in a single football season may harm players’ brains

By Laura SandersSeptember 13, 2019
Brain
Football and hockey don’t necessarily doom players’ brains to serious damage

By Laura SandersSeptember 11, 2018
Brain
Soccer headers may hurt women’s brains more than men’s

By Laura SandersAugust 21, 2018
Health & Medicine
Athletes’ head injuries can provoke surprisingly long-lasting harm

By Alison Pearce StevensFebruary 15, 2018
Brain
Many U.S. football players had brain disease, data show

By Aimee CunninghamAugust 16, 2017
Brain
Mild brain injury can cause bead-like swellings in brain cells

By Meenakshi PrabhuneAugust 16, 2017

Tech
New football helmets could limit brain injuries

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 22, 2016
Health & Medicine
Concussed brains need time to heal

By Alison Pearce StevensFebruary 16, 2016
Health & Medicine
Too many football hits can change the brain

By Alison Pearce StevensJanuary 12, 2016
Brain
Bubbles may underlie trauma’s brain injury

By Sid PerkinsDecember 13, 2015