A test used to gauge whether a college athlete has suffered a concussion is right only half the time and may be useless, new research finds. The test used by the NCAA, which oversees college sports, ...

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

As high school football kicks off tonight, more than winning is on the minds of parents and players. On the playing field, a head injury can happen fast. Players often try to shake off the pain or ...

It can be difficult to tell how a long a concussion will last. However, a spit test may soon be able to diagnose and determine the duration, according to a new a report. Researchers from Penn State ...

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...

(SOUNDBITE) (English) ANTONIO BELLI, PROFESSOR OF TRAUMA NEUROSURGERY, UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM, SAYING: "The body knows that something has happened upstairs so every part of the body begins to adapt ...

Few moments are as silent as a stadium or racetrack when an athlete is down. When – hopefully – the athlete stands again, the cheers and applause erupt. But that collective celebration can be ...

Quicker and more accurate concussion tests can now be conducted - thanks to AI technology. A new portable device has been developed using machine learning to spot possible concussions through walking, ...

First things first: There is currently no blood test that conclusively determines if a person has sustained a concussion or not. This is a distinction clinicians have been quick to emphasize following ...