October 25, 2015 Brain scans may identify concussion-related disease, study says A brain-scanning technique might one day help identify people with a disease linked to concussions in football and other sports, an illness now diagnosed only after death, a small study suggests.
October 25, 2015 California officials investigating whether Adderall played role in high school football players' collapse After leading their high school’s junior varsity football team to victory Friday, two California teens suddenly collapsed and were admitted to the hospital with head injuries. The Sacramento Bee reported that students said some of the players may have taken the prescription stimulant Adderall.
October 25, 2015 Pediatric brain injury may lead to attention problems Kids with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have more lapses in attention and longer reaction times than children who suffer trauma to other parts of the body, researchers report.
October 24, 2015 Researchers propose 'Breathalyzer' concussion test British researchers recently unveiled a proposal for a Breathalyzer test they say may lead to quicker concussion detection in athletes.
October 24, 2015 Winter weather alerts may signal greater fall risk for elderly In Canadian winters, older people fall 20 percent more often after a freezing rain alert, according to a new study.
October 24, 2015 Inflatable sumo suit led to severe brain damage for 15-year-old girl Celaida Lissabet, 15, was participating in what was supposed to be a fun event at her Miami-area charter school last October, wrestling with a classmate while wearing an inflatable sumo suit during "Spirit Day"—but things went terribly awry, leaving the girl with severe brain damage, according to a new lawsuit.
October 24, 2015 Researchers to study brain health of MMA fighters, boxers A groundbreaking study could lead to greater understanding of the long-term brain damage incurred by boxers and MMA fighters.
October 24, 2015 Mom blames football helmet over high school player's death The mother of a high school football player who died after collapsing during a game in Riverside County says the helmet the boy was wearing is to blame for his death.
October 24, 2015 Differences in a single gene may influence recovery from traumatic brain injury New research has revealed that differences in a single gene may predict how well a person recovers from a TBI, compared to others with similar injuries.
October 24, 2015 Pot tied to fewer brain injury deaths, study says People who use marijuana may be more likely to survive a serious head injury than people who don't, a new study suggests.
