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Concussions

Stories on the effects of traumatic brain injury and how to protect against it

Brain
Mild brain injury can cause bead-like swellings in brain cells

By Meenakshi PrabhuneAugust 16, 2017
Physics
New football helmets could limit brain injuries

By Kathiann KowalskiFebruary 22, 2016
Brain
Concussed brains need time to heal

By Alison Pearce StevensFebruary 16, 2016
Health & Medicine
Too many football hits can change the brain

By Alison Pearce StevensJanuary 12, 2016
Brain
Bubbles may underlie trauma’s brain injury

By Sid PerkinsDecember 13, 2015
Brain
Males and females respond to head hits differently

By Bethany BrookshireOctober 28, 2015
Brain
Soccer: Watch out for collisions!

By Alison Pearce StevensAugust 3, 2015
Brain
A new ‘spin’ on concussions

By Alison Pearce StevensJanuary 27, 2015

Brain
Magnets may make helmets safer

By Kate BaggaleyDecember 8, 2014
Brain
Lacrosse: Different genders, same injuries

By Alison Pearce StevensAugust 5, 2014
Brain
Football hits the brain hard

By Stephen OrnesMay 27, 2014
Brain
Teen fighting may harm IQ

By Janet RaloffAugust 13, 2013