Organized sports are good for keeping kids active, but some parents worry about injuries like concussion, particularly with contact sports like football, soccer, and ice hockey. Most research about brain injuries in sports looks at...

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston University found that 87 out of 91 former NFL players tested suffered from a brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. CTE is a brain disease that researchers believe...

This program explores the essential components and functions of the nervous system while also investigating the endocrine system. The following parts of the nervous system are illustrated through colorful graphics: brain, spinal cord,...

Syracuse University told A.J. Long he had too many concussions to play football again for the school. Now, other schools are recruiting him, despite his medical history.

Logan was joined by his parents Barry and Becky Coleridge Tuesday morning at the Monmouth Regional High School field.

Every year, more than 100,000 Canadians suffer a traumatic brain injury. Many are left with life-altering problems like difficulty balancing or walking. A U.S. company claims it has created a device that can help reverse some of those...

Researchers looked at nearly a hundred amateur players using a special MRI. They found damaged brain tissue was five times worse in female players.

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 3.8 million people get concussions from recreational sports every year. What's worse is that half of those concussions may be going undiagnosed. A team at the University of Washington wanted...

The CFL's move to ban full-contact practices has some asking: Should leagues with younger players follow suit?

The biggest name in hockey was sidelined by the fourth diagnosed concussion of his career. It's long-term impact on the two-time Stanley Cup winner is still unknown.

Concussion clinics are gaining popularity in Canada, but they're unregulated and offer unproven treatments

Rosie MacLennan, the 2012 Olympic gold medallist in trampoline, will be Canada's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony for the Rio Olympics.

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Concussions from playground mishaps on the rise, equipment safety upgraded but children still need 'appropriate supervision'

Not a single Canadian NHL team has made it to the playoffs. Plus, concussions, low enrollment, and high costs. Is it time Canada moved on from its obsession?

Hollywood superstar Will Smith turns down the charisma to play the real-life neuropathologist who took on the NFL and spoke the truth about the dangers for professional athletes of repeated head trauma, says Eli Glasner