For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a new study. "Concussion can have long-term ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- A new study in mice reports that concussions sustained early in life can cause subtle brain changes that re-emerge later in life. The findings, published in Experimental Neurology ...

Nearly one-third of people suffer a concussion at some point in their lives. This movement can damage brain cells and affect ...

Researchers study the function of different types of brain cells after traumatic injury using fluorescent dyes in a novel "mini-brain." A biomedical engineering professor at the University of ...

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published on March 12, 2025, online in ...

March is Brain Injury Awareness month. Brain injuries are complex, ranging from mild to moderate to severe. According to the CDC, 75% of all brain injuries are mild, often called concussions.

Athletes experiencing a concussion during a sports event are evaluated for return to play through clinical evaluation, without the need for imaging studies. We typically don't know with a high level ...