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The Spectrum of Traumatic Brain Injuries

A strong blow or rough rocking of the head can cause the brain to impact with the skull, resulting in traumatic brain injury.

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Untangling the Link Between Head Injuries and CTE

Autopsies of American football players’ brains built our current understanding of the hazards associated with repeated blows to the head.

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What Happens When You’re Knocked Unconscious?

Christopher Giza, professor of pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, explains what happens when you’re knocked out.

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Even When Mild, Young Brains Need Recovery After Traumatic Brain Injury

Research shows that even mild TBI can cause permanent brain changes in young adults – and that the damage worsens over time.

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Kicking the Brain Into Gear

There’s a lot going on inside the brain of a World Cup athlete — and a lot that could go wrong with a hard hit or blow to the head.

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Tackling Traumatic Brain Injury in Athletes

Sports-related head injuries can pose long-term consequences for athletes.

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Preventing Concussions in Sports

What sport has the highest reported rate of severe concussions? Hint: it is not football.

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After Concussion, What Can Blood Reveal About the Brain?

A blood test may help athletes gauge concussion recovery.

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17 min

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and the Long-Term Consequences of Repetitive Head Impacts

Robert Stern, a professor at Boston University School of Medicine, talks about the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts, specifically in football and boxers.

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31 min

Military Related Traumatic Brain Injury and the Future of Research

Lisa Brenner, an associate professor at the University of Colorado, talks about traumatic brain injury in military personnel and symptoms that many people experience when they've had a head injury.

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21 min

Concussion: From a "Ding" to Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Harvey Levin, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, defines the levels of brain injury. He also discusses the increasing numbers of head injuries and recovery period.

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Cracking Into Concussions

Concussions don't always show up on brain scans. But, whether or not we can see it, the damage is there.

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