The Science of Concussion and Brain Injury

Much of what we've heard is wrong. Here's the latest lowdown on these brain injuries plus new ideas about how to treat them

More comprehensive scanning shows that even “minor” hits could be as damaging to players’ brains as concussions.

Chris Borland's decision has provoked discussion of the types of brain damage that can occur including a severe degenerative disease abbreviated as CTE

A single blow to the head may increase the risk of subsequently developing a disorder

New data suggests blows to the head are on the rise among U.S. adults and kids, but definitive diagnosis remains elusive

The NFL not only publicly denied evidence that long-term brain damage could result from concussions suffered by its players, but worked to undercut it

Heads Up—a much hyped new approach to tackling—seeks to avoid the most ferocious helmet-to-helmet collisions of football

Force sensors in headgear could signal whether a hit is strong enough to cause concern should the player receive a second serious blow. Larry Greenemeier reports

Brain tissue from deceased military veterans exposed to explosions shows signs of the same neurodegenerative brain disorder that strikes football players who have sustained multiple concussions

NFL Hall of Famer Harry Carson joins former NBC anchor Stone Phillips and pathologist Bennet Omalu for a discussion of chronic traumatic encephalopathy among football players. Recorded May 12th at the Ensemblestudiotheatre.org, site of the new play Headstrong about the brain injury issue

A recent study shows that it's multiple blows to the head that lead to a concussion in football. Christie Nicholson reports

Prisoners suffer disproportionately from past traumatic brain injuries. Researchers are hunting for the best tools to treat this population in an effort to help them reintegrate into society--and avoid re-incarceration

Watch the frightening mechanics of a concussive blow to the head

Concussion in children is a serious problem that deserves more attention

Football players diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease may suffer from the effect of repeated blows to the head, controversial new research says

A specialized form of brain imaging finds that soccer players who head the ball more than 1,000 times a year face risks similar to those with head trauma. Katherine Harmon reports

A new test could help coaches identify head injuries on the sidelines

After a traumatic injury, neurons that govern memory can regenerate

Researchers are asking hockey players to give up their brains to study the long-term impact of concussions. Christie Nicholson reports

About one in seven soldiers has suffered a mild brain injury, and a new study finds that the effects can linger

Low-tech emergency room therapies can stem the damage from traumatic brain injuries

Mild traumatic brain injury represents a silent but brutal plague among combat veterans and a hidden threat to the health of civilians

A leading researcher discusses how on-the-field head injuries can lead to neurological disorders in players even after they hang up their cleats