Biomarkers Could Help Doctors Diagnose Concussions in Athletes Swedish researchers studied information about sporting injuries, and found that a protein in the central nervous system could help doctors diagnose concussions and traumatic brain injuries in athletes, and help determine when players can get back to their sport. The team reports that they found a way to test blood for a protein called total tau, or T-tau for short. They linked the amount of protein in the blood, which is released when the brain is injured, to the severity of the … [Read more...]
Former NFL Players Sue League Over Head Injuries
December 22, 2011 By
Traumatic Brain Injury Lawsuit Jamal Lewis, Dorsey Levens, and two other former professional players have against the National Football League, accusing it of misleading them and failing to take effective action to protect them from head injuries. They say the injuries left them struggling with medical problems years after their playing days ended. Lewis and Levens, as well as Fulton Kuykendall and Ryan Stewart, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, according to four separate statements from the former players. The … [Read more...]
