Concussions and repetitive brain injuries are relatively new topics in the public realm, primarily brought to light after a series of high-profile cases in the media connected to professional football ...

Imagine a simple saliva test that makes concussion screening faster and more objective than ever before. Thanks to ...

STANFORD, Calif. -- A Bay Area college football program is introducing one of the most innovative systems in the country to detect concussions. Anyone can imaging suffering a concussion on the ...

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Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate. Subscribe to ...

One of the first things former Quince Orchard High School girls soccer standout Kayla Clarke did as a new member of the University of Maryland women's soccer team three years ago was undergo baseline ...

OAK BROOK, Ill. (WLS) -- A concussion test developed by a suburban company is now being used by several teams in the National Hockey League. In the King-Devick test, athletes read a series of numbers ...

NASCAR had only recommended the testing this season, but indicated to drivers that a preseason baseline screening could become mandatory as early as 2014. The baseline test will be compared with test ...