In a new study led by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), researchers found that novel eye-tracking metrics can help properly identify concussion-related vision disorders, a common phenomenon ...

Nearly one-third of people suffer a concussion at some point in their lives. This movement can damage brain cells and affect how the brain functions. Concussions are usually not life-threatening but ...

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Concussions can impair your thinking, coordination, and movement. This likely makes it unsafe for you to drive until you have recovered and have the medical green light. A concussion is a type of ...

Athletes experiencing a concussion during a sports event are evaluated for return to play through clinical evaluation, without the need for imaging studies. We typically don't know with a high level ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Athletes who used over-the-counter analgesics after a concussion returned to unrestricted sports play faster ...

The word “concussion” may bring to mind football players and other athletes. Or maybe someone who’s been in a bad car wreck. But the truth is that a concussion isn’t always the result of a severe ...

Concussions and traumatic brain injuries have been considered a potential cause of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. But a new study argues the association might be the other way around, with ...

East Lansing — Just a couple decades ago, concussions were thought of as invisible injuries shrouded in mystery. Today, they’re more visible than ever, thanks to advancements in athletic medicine and ...