NIH and NFL tackle concussion research

(NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke) The National Institutes of Health has selected eight projects to receive support to answer some of the most fundamental problems on traumatic brain injury, including understanding long-term effects of repeated head injuries and improving diagnosis of concussions. Funding is provided by the Sports and Health Research Program, a partnership among the NIH, the National Football League, and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news