October 28, 2015 Simple vision test may help catch concussions A simple vision test using a stopwatch and a few flashcards may help parents and coaches screen young athletes for concussions, a small study suggests.
October 28, 2015 Lightning strike leaves Ohio boy brain-damaged A 13-year-old southwest Ohio boy seriously hurt by a lightning strike at an Indiana summer camp in June is breathing on his own but hasn't been able to speak or move without help
October 28, 2015 Family, doctors fail to notice chopstick stuck in boy's brain A baby in China went 10 days with a chopstick stuck up his nose, which punctured his brain and caused an infection because nobody noticed, Central European News reported.
October 28, 2015 More concussions reported among high school athletes Between 2005 and 2012, concussions among high school athletes became more common with every passing academic year, according to a new U.S. study.
October 28, 2015 Computer tracks eye movements to detect concussions A new piece of technology that tracks eye movements after a head injury might be able to detect concussions and determine their severity, researchers say.
October 28, 2015 Texas center offering innovative treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injuries For many men and women serving in the armed forces, the battle does not end when they return home. Such was the case for Sgt. First Class Andrew Marr, whose career as an Army Special Forces Green Beret explosive breacher was brought to a premature end.
October 28, 2015 Alabama neurosurgeon walks 6 miles in snow storm to perform brain surgery An Alabama neurosurgeon was at Brookwood Medical Center when he was needed six miles away for emergency brain surgery at Trinity Medical Center.
October 28, 2015 Scientists identify brain's sarcasm center Sarcasm might feel like a natural way to communicate to many people, but it's sometimes lost on stroke survivors. Now, a new study finds that damage to a key structure in the brain may explain why these patients can't perceive sarcasm.
October 28, 2015 'Heading' bans in soccer may not be enough to stop concussions Outlawing "heading the ball" during soccer games may reduce the rate of concussions, but eliminating player-on-player contact would help more, suggests a new study.
October 28, 2015 Girl dies after being shaken by her dad 15 years ago When little Baylee Rose Duggins was just 3 months old, she was hospitalized after being shaken by her biological father—and 15 years later, she died as a result of that abuse.
