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  NFL group, company teaming up for brain drug test

  A potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries may be tested in retired professional football players, who are the focus of concern over blows to the head.

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  Sports community needs to shine spotlight on concussions: Ken Dryden

  Ken Dryden believes shining an intense spotlight on concussions is the way to spur meaningful prevention and treatment.

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  Former NFL players call league's brain-injury panel a 'sham' in court

  Former NFL players trying to sue the league over concussion-linked injuries argued in court Tuesday that the NFL "glorified" violence and profited from damaging hits to the head.

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  Hockey linked to nearly half of brain injuries in Canada's kid, teen athletes

  Hockey accounts for almost half of all traumatic brain injuries among Canadian children and teens taking part in team sports, says a study, which also looks at how and why kids are getting hurt.

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  Concussed athletes should leave play right away, new U.S. guidelines suggest

  When athletes are suspected of having a concussion, they should be taken out of action immediately, new guidelines from a major medical group say.

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  Updated guidelines aim to better manage concussions

  An international panel of experts has issued an updated consensus statement on evaluating and treating sports-related concussions, which includes some tweaks on managing the brain injury and a discussion on the possible link with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.

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  Mom credits concussion guidelines for helping her son recover from hockey hit

  When a child suffers a concussion during sports or play, many parents wouldn’t know what to do. Now, researchers at McMaster University have put together a first-of-its-kind online guide to help parents navigate the challenges of childhood concussion.

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  Scientists discover 'holy grail' of concussion-linked CTE research

  It's been called the 'holy grail' of brain research and now, it may have been found. U.S. scientists say they have developed a way to detect the concussion-related brain disease called CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, in living athletes.

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  Ex pro football players at higher risk for cognitive impairment: study

  Former pro football players may be more likely to develop cognitive impairment and depression as they grow older than peers of the same age who weren't engaged in the rough and tumble sport, research suggests.

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  Concussions in varsity hockey players more common than reported

  The occurrence of brain-rattling concussions among both elite male and female hockey players appears to be much higher than reported, suggests a study in which sports medicine doctors were behind the bench observing a season's worth of games.