First discovered in the 1950s, NGF is now known to direct the growth, maintenance, proliferation and preservation of neurons ...

A concussion can put your life on hold. But doctors in Pittsburgh say they’ve cracked the code, and it’s carethat people from ...

From football fields to military training grounds, head injuries are leaving lasting marks on the brain in ways we're only ...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart left Sunday's 29-21 loss to the Washington Commanders early in the fourth quarter to be examined for a concussion and later said he was ...

Concussions have become a hot-button topic in the NFL world over the last decade-plus, with hits to the head—and both their short- and long-term effects—having been proven to have a significant impact ...

Chiefs faced the Bills, marking first matchup since last year’s AFC Championship win. Travis Kelce left before halftime after a hard chest hit and had to undergo concussion evaluation. Kelce clears ...

Not all concussions are created equal. A new study has revealed nine early warning signs that a mild head injury might linger longer than expected, and why spotting them within hours could change ...

This story has been corrected to reflect the fact the Mizzou Point-of-Care Assessment System detects mild-cognitive impairment. Mild cognitive impairment is the earliest clinically diagnosable state ...

Beginning this fall, the concussion management protocol developed for University of Virginia student-athletes will become the standard of care for all students at Student Health and Wellness, thanks ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

As a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, Mark Levin started sketching out ideas for how to do something no chemist had ever managed before: swapping one of the carbon atoms in ...

Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker is returning to action after missing most of the 2024 season after his third concussion in as many seasons. Brisker's long-term health has been the biggest talking ...