concussions

Sam Van Wassenbergh and his team filmed this black woodpecker at Alpenzoo Innbruck, Austria, for their study.

A woodpecker's brain takes a big hit with every peck: study

3:47pm July 14, 2022

by Jon Hamilton

A new study refutes the popular idea that a woodpecker's brain is cushioned from the violent impacts of pecking. It offers a different reason the birds avoid brain damage.

US Forces in Afghanistan work with a German Shepherd to inspect a vehicle for explosives. IEDs and other bombs led to brain injuries in service people but appear so far to not increase their risk of CTE.

CTE is rare in brains of deceased service members, study finds

9:51am June 14, 2022

by Jon Hamilton

Despite a high risk of brain injuries, military personnel rarely develop a disabling brain condition often found in former boxers and football players.

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Quidditch is a fast-paced, co-ed, full-contact combination of dodgeball, rugby and basketball. Above, John Sheridan tries to score points by throwing a quaffle ball through the other team's hoop.

For Some Quidditch Players, The Magic Wears Off As Injury Risks Grow Clearer

12:30pm April 13, 2019

by Amanda Morris

Concussions, broken bones, and torn ligaments are a few serious injury concerns in Quidditch — a new sport where the rules are still evolving, and players are testing the safety of them.

Mo Better Jaguars' coaches and players huddle at the end of practice at Betsy Head Park in Brownsville, Brooklyn in September 2014.

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Poor Students More Likely To Play Football, Despite Brain Injury Concerns

6:38pm February 03, 2019

Many wealthy families have chosen not to have their children play football, but for lower-income students, football is still seen as a ticket to a better education.

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Rams-Saints, Patriots-Chiefs Will Set Super Bowl LIII

7:04am January 19, 2019

by Tom Goldman

Scott Simon speaks with sports correspondent Tom Goldman about the NFL conference championship games on Sunday, and how concussions are limiting insurance options in the league.

Research inspired by soccer headers has led to fresh insights into how the brain weathers hits to the head.

Bad Vibes: How Hits To The Head Are Transferred To The Brain

10:47am December 24, 2018

by Jon Hamilton

A question about heading soccer balls inspired a series of experiments to understand how the brain changes shape when someone's head takes a hit.

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MRI scans before and after a season of football showed brain changes in a study of high school players.

Changes In Brain Scans Seen After A Single Season Of Football For Young Players

4:35pm November 30, 2018

by Ashley Westerman

MRI scans of the brains of young football players suggest that repeated blows to the head can change the shape of nerve fibers in the corpus callosum, which connects the two halves of the brain.

Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State Receive Grant To Continue Concussion Research

4:16pm August 20, 2018

by Sean Bueter

Two Triad universities have received a grant to continue participating in the largest-ever study of sports-related concussions.

The brains of female soccer players who head the ball frequently show white matter alterations.

Heading May Be Riskier For Female Soccer Players Than Males

2:35pm July 31, 2018

by Sara Kiley Watson

Females are more likely than males to suffer measurable impact on their brains as a result of heading the ball during soccer.

Teens involved in contact sports were more likely to report concussions.

1 In 5 Teens Reports A Concussion Diagnosis

4:15pm September 26, 2017

by Greta Jochem

Doctors know that concussions can cause serious health impacts. Research now shows that rates among adolescents, especially those involved in contact sports, may be pretty high.