The Pittsburgh Penguins, as part of a new initiative, will offer free baseline concussion testing and educational programs to youth hockey players in the region. "Heads Up Pittsburgh" is a combination ...

A new blood test that could help doctors diagnose traumatic brain injuries such as concussions in adult patients gained approval on Wednesday from the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA’s ruling ...

A saliva test designed to diagnose concussion is set to be trialled in the Premier League. A joint action plan on brain health published by the league, along with the Football Association, the EFL and ...

It’s not only professional athletes who suffer from concussions. Port Credit sport medicine specialist Dr. Chris Woollam estimates 15-20 per cent of young athletes suffer a concussion on the field or ...

A clinical trial is underway for a made-in-London concussion blood test that has just clinched a United States patent, as the local team moves the finger-prick test closer to final regulatory approval ...

Supplementing grey areas of concussion protocol with black and white results is the goal of a new startup company in Waterloo that’s developing a saliva test to help determine more accurate diagnoses.

Spotting a concussion can be tricky. After a potential head injury, you can ask if the person feels dizzy or has a headache—but that relies on self-reporting, which isn't always accurate.

An Ottawa health-tech startup that uses artificial intelligence to help track the recovery and progress of concussion patients has begun virtual trials of its wearable technology after landing ...

Few moments are as silent as a stadium or racetrack when an athlete is down. When – hopefully – the athlete stands again, the cheers and applause erupt. But that collective celebration can be ...