concussion

by University of Colorado Anschutz edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study by researchers at the CU Anschutz Marcus Institute for Brain Health suggests that veterans with concussions may continue to show subtle but measurable brain function differences more than a decade after […]

by Alexandra Pecharich, Florida International University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: CC0 Public Domain In 2022, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to a game against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a head injury that the NFL later acknowledged should have been classified as a concussion.

by Nationwide Children’s Hospital edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When most people think of concussion, the first type of patient that comes to mind is a youth athlete. However, concussion is also common in early childhood, largely due to kids’ naturally exploratory behavior

by University of California – San Diego edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes A recent study in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience shows a new approach called Perceptual Attention Therapy (PATH) restores attention, memory and reading skills more effectively than standard therapies. Here, MEG brain imaging provides evidence that individuals with mild traumatic brain injury

by ICES edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: CC0 Public Domain Adults diagnosed with a concussion may be at about 50% higher risk of a subsequent traffic crash, finds a study from researchers at ICES and Sunnybrook Research Institute. The study “Concussions and risk of a subsequent traffic crash: retrospective cohort analysis in Ontario, Canada”