A study in mice concluded that memory problems associated with age may be driven by our gut microbiome and that the vagus nerve may be key to reversing it.

Key Takeaways Concussion-related brain decline can appear among college athletes within a few years of graduationAthletes ...

In former college athletes, having had three or more concussions was associated with slightly worse physical, mental, behavioral and cognitive health five years after graduation, according to an ...

Did you know that a concussion is a considered a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)? Or that every 9 seconds, someone in the U.S.

Much has been said and written about the problems caused by the constant collisions between NFL players. It is worth remembering the film made by Will Smith about the issue, based ...

DEADLIEST Catch star Todd Meadows suffered a serious head injury weeks before camera crew filmed his shocking boat death, it ...

Inflammation in former football players was tied to limbic white matter damage and worse memory, revealing a potential pathway linking repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.

The most common shoulder injuries in boxing are rotator cuff strains and tears, labrum tears, and impingement syndrome, where ...

A landmark study published in The Lancet has found that a class of drugs used by millions of people worldwide does not cause the majority of side effects that manufacturers list on their product ...

Scientists at the University of Washington have discovered that keeping the brain healthy as we age depends a lot on something called the blood-brain barrier. This is a special system of tiny blood ...

Speed can be part of the excitement of winter sports, but it can put you at risk for injuries like concussions. Dr. Joseph Benert, a sports medicine physician at Aspirus, says a concussion can happen ...