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Although it’s vitally important to know if someone has experienced a concussion, the injuries are notoriously difficult to diagnose. According to a new study, however, urine tests may do the trick – plus they could be used to monitor the healing process.
Tags: Boston Children’s Hospital, Concussions, Traumatic Brain Injury
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The repeated concussions experienced by athletes in contact sports can have grave consequences later in life, increasing chances of developing a range of neurodegenerative diseases. A new study has explored the connections between these brain injuries … Continue reading Experimental drug prevents dangerous brain tangles following concussion
Detecting concussion can be tricky business, with doctors relying on subjective testing and evaluation of symptoms to reach a diagnosis. Scientists are working on techniques that can provide more definitive answers, and researchers at Penn State Univer… Continue reading Saliva test could take the guesswork out of concussion assessments
Detecting concussion can be tricky business, with doctors relying on subjective testing and evaluation of symptoms to reach a diagnosis. Scientists are working on techniques that can provide more definitive answers, and researchers at Penn State Univer… Continue reading Saliva test could take the guesswork out of concussion assessments
Engineers at Michigan State University (MSU) have crafted a new type of liquid foam lining they say can help football helmets better sustain repeated impacts, improving their longevity and the safety of those wearing them. The material would also be th… Continue reading Liquid nanofoam lining bolsters football helmets against repeat impacts
Generally, the way doctors detect traumatic brain injuries is through a CT scan, but recently we’ve seen how a protein called GFAP could play an important role in more prompt diagnoses. A blood test that uses this biomarker to reveal the severity of br… Continue reading Point-of-care prototype blood test reveals brain injuries in minutes
The impacts of a concussion can be felt long after the initial incident takes place, with the injury sometimes leading to severe neurodegeneration and conditions like Parkinson’s or chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In the quest to develop a trea… Continue reading Chilling concussed brain cells maintains healthy function in the lab
A small but promising study carried out at University of Arizona has uncovered some interesting possibilities around treatment for common concussion symptoms. The researchers found that by subjecting people with a mild brain injury to a dose of blue li… Continue reading Blue light lowers depression for concussion sufferers in early study
Experts say the technology won’t work unless players change their behavior. Continue reading ‘Safe’ Helmets Can’t Fix Football’s Concussion Problem