Earlier Signs of Concussion Effects in NFL Players' Brains - Concussions and other frequent head injuries have grown as a major health concern for professional football players. Jeffrey Brown reports on a new, preliminary study that...

Briana Scurry, former goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, discusses her experience with a career-ending concussion and her efforts to raise awareness of the concussions.

We reference the DSM pretty frequently on SciShow Psych, and for good reason: it’s considered the gold standard for professional mental health diagnosis in the United States, but it was an interesting journey to get there.

Hank explores the science behind the topics of the day, including a look at the current "pandemic" of concussions in professional sports and new insights into what really caused the worst plagues in human history, and what it portends...

Hank breaks the news to you about your brain on football, the reality behind the latest moon-base plan, and an epic win -- and fail -- in the animal kingdom.

A look into the science of concussions.

It’s not like anyone thought head injuries were good for people, but the long term effects of concussions has researchers, coaches, and doctors concerned about the extra risks of some popular sports.

Experts can't agree on the definition of the term "concussion," which makes it difficult to diagnose, treat, and research this important brain injury....

Blood is a pretty remarkable diagnostic tool! It doesn’t just tell you about blood-related diseases, it can reveal information about everything from your brain to your unborn fetus.

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This week the FDA approves the first ever blood test for diagnosing concussions, and a group of scientists develop a neural network that could save you a trip to the eye doctor.

Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those concussions? The answer is complicated and lies in how the brain responds when...

Amnesia is a really handy/clich_ literary device and the inciting incident for countless Hanna-Barbera cartoons, but it's also a real, serious affliction caused by major head trauma. Learn how scrambled neurons can permanently alter...

Howcast - A blow to the noggin may not seem like a big deal when it happens. But, left untreated, some can be deadly serious. And repeated head knocks can have dire health consequences years later. Here's how to prevent head injury and...

Howcast - While the majority of patients suffering concussions can get through it with minor treatment, some cases are serious and need immediate attention. You can learn how to treat a concussion and avoid potentially serious injury...

Howcast - Quickly identifying the symptoms of a concussion after someone has experienced a sudden blow to the head or body is critical. Don't risk your health or the health of a loved one. Learn the signs of a concussion and take...

Learn what happens if you have a concussion or other traumatic brain injury, and steps you can take to avoid them.

A 'knock out’ occurs when a person is hit with a series of punches, kicks, elbow or knee shots, until the knockout hit is delivered and finally lose consciousness. In simple word knock out can be described as a sensation of...

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy, with the use of the cadavers, discusses what makes belly flops so dangerous.

A 'knock out’ occurs when a person is hit with a series of punches, kicks, elbow or knee shots, until the knockout hit is delivered and finally lose consciousness. In simple word knock out can be described as a sensation of...

Are you a football fan? So was I. But a few years ago, I learned some things that totally changed my mind. Football fans everywhere are prepping for the Super Bowl - the Big Game - but I’ll be sitting on the sidelines for this one and I...

We’re constantly on the look out for ways to save money in the US health care system. Targeting waste is our best bet to do so. A new study in JAMA Pediatrics points out a contender – low-value diagnostic imaging in the emergency...

A role model is a person who can be imitated by younger people, and have an impact on their behavior, choices, and values. Sports stars have been looked up to as role models, however some such as Charles Barkley, a retired professional...

In NSF Science Now 54, we discover why some bumble bees are in peril; that some of the earliest primates were adept leapers; we explore a new technique that can print drugs and finally, we learn about a new app capable of detecting...

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative disease often found in people who have suffered multiple concussions. Symptoms include memory loss, aggression and impaired cognitive ability. Charles Bernick, a researcher at the...