October 27, 2015 Hidden damage revealed in veterans' brains from IED blasts A research team at Johns Hopkins University says they have found a unique honeycomb pattern of broken and swollen nerve fibers in brains of Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who survived improvised explosive device (IED) blasts, but later died of other causes.
October 27, 2015 Poll finds 40 percent would sway children away from football Some parents are expressing doubts about enrolling their children in football programs.
October 27, 2015 Star softball player suffers brain aneurysm, collapses on field A California high school softball player is on life support after suffering a brain aneurysm that caused her to suddenly collapse on the field Saturday.
October 27, 2015 Brain stents show big promise for certain stroke patients Stroke experts are reporting a major advance: Stents similar to the ones used to open clogged heart arteries also can be used to clear a blood clot in the brain, greatly lowering the risk a patient will end up disabled.
October 27, 2015 Exposure to bomb blasts may cause brain injury in vets -- without symptoms New research has revealed that veterans exposed explosive bomb blasts are still at risk of damage in their brain’s white matter – even when brain injury symptoms do not present.
October 27, 2015 Woman recovering after freak accident with power drill tears off scalp A 27-year-old Czech woman whose skin and hair were ripped from her head after an accident with a power drill is almost fully recovered thanks to plastic surgery and stitches, Central European News (CEN) reported.
October 27, 2015 Chris Borland leaves NFL: The science of football and brain injury The up-and-coming professional football player Chris Borland, of the San Francisco 49ers, is now leaving the sport out of concern that a career in football would increase his risk of brain disease.
October 27, 2015 Doctor who gave wrong diagnoses has brain damage, lawyer says The lawyer for a Dutch neurologist convicted of deliberately giving inaccurate diagnoses including of Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis to several patients said Monday his client has brain damage that could have affected his actions.
October 27, 2015 College football players have visible brain changes The brains of college football players may already display the effects of years of taking hits, according to a new brain imaging study.
October 27, 2015 Kids and parents worry about schoolwork after concussions Kids and teens who suffer a concussion worry about their academic skills in the weeks afterward, and older kids and those with more severe symptoms seems to worry the most, according to a new study.
