With the NFL rolling out new rules on concussions, head injuries in sports have received a lot of attention in the media recently. NBC's Dr. Natalie Azar explains the ...

Eye-tracking tests can detect brain trauma deficits in patients more than a decade after their last concussion.

When college athletes are evaluated for a possible concussion, the diagnosis is based on an athletic trainer or team physician's assessment of three things: the player's symptoms, physical balance and ...

Your brain is surrounded in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inside your skull. The fluid acts as a shock absorber between the brain and skull, but sometimes this isn’t enough. Yes, it’s possible to have a ...

Chicago White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko is scheduled to undergo concussion-related tests at Rush University Medical Center on Monday, the team announced Sunday. The White Sox are hoping Konerko ...

CALGARY, Alberta — Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly has recovered from the concussion he suffered but remains out indefinitely because of a heart condition that was only detected as he underwent ...

Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will undergo stricter "neurological and concussion" medical tests before they are cleared to return to MMA.