Irritability, headache, nausea, light sensitivity, forgetfulness, insomnia. Ask someone with a concussion about what it feels like, and you are likely to hear some of these descriptors. Vertigo, brain ...

A new study in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma found a significant reduction in total symptom score and faster return to physical activity among adolescents and young adults with concussion ...

The only peer-reviewed journal focused exclusively on traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, with far-reaching coverage ranging from the basic biology of trauma to clinical trials aimed at improving ...

A concussion is more than just a bump to the head; it involves complex physiological changes in the brain. At its core, a concussion triggers: An inflammatory response: The brain is much more than a ...

Most people expect concussion recovery to follow a predictable timeline — a few days of rest, maybe a week or two of taking it easy, then back to normal life. But for roughly 10 to 15 percent of ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — It can take anywhere from two weeks to six months to recover from a concussion according to Sanford Hospital medical staff. Early intervention can make all the difference.

A blood test can accurately detect the ongoing effects of sport-related concussion and help determine when it's safe to return to the field, Monash University-led research has found. Researchers ...

Philadelphia, March 7, 2024 – Researchers from the Minds Matter Concussion Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that youth with pre-existing mental health diagnoses experienced ...

Dual-task Stroop accuracy was significantly less accurate among the concussion group than the control group across both time points (main effect of group; p=0.010). Conclusions The use of a smartphone ...