The relationship between head injuries suffered during contact sport and Alzheimer's disease is now being called into question thanks to research by the Sahlgrenska Academy, which has revealed that ...

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 ...

As the fall sports season approaches, athletes and their families may be concerned about the potential risk of head injuries. Now, they can take comfort in the findings of a clinical study done on the ...

ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In the aftermath of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffering another alarming concussion, debate has focused on whether he should retire or risk ...

A new study in mice reports that concussions sustained early in life can cause subtle brain changes that re-emerge later in life. The findings, published in Experimental Neurology, may have ...

Concussions are increasingly being diagnosed in kids — especially those participating in contact sports like football — and new research shows that having more than one concussion can prolong a ...

The crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian contact sports may be deepening, and authorities must do more.

A previous concussion has been linked to an increased risk of a subsequent car crash ending in permanent disability, not necessarily because of injury severity, but because the brain appears to lack ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Anxiety and depression were linked to three or more lifetime concussions in former college athletes. 36.2% of ...

A research paper published in June found almost a third of parents surveyed said they stopped their children from playing ...

PARIS (AP) — Former France forward Paul Willemse announced his retirement from rugby on Monday after sustaining multiple concussions during his career. The South Africa-born lock has not played since ...