As part of our Perspectives series, Being Patient spoke with Judith Gates about her husband’s dementia diagnosis following his years as a professional soccer…
A recent study shows that almost three-quarters of concussions sustained by college football players occurred during practice, where coaches and trainers have the most…
New research paves the way for a future in which concussions — which are often missed — could be detected on the spot with…
The blood-brain barrier is a wall of defense between toxins and pathogens in the bloodstream, and the brain. Blood-brain barrier damage has been linked…
Studies have repeatedly shown that contact sports like hockey and football lead to repeated brain injuries that can cause CTE. However, research has also…
Diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a debilitating brain disease caused by repeated brain trauma — are on the rise among former pro…
A recent study conducted by the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab dug into a growing concern among sports fans: Youth football players are more vulnerable…