Acute or short-lived pain, despite its bad reputation, is usually a lifesaver. It acts as a transient negative sensory experience that helps us avoid danger. Touch a hot stove, stub a toe, or bonk ...

Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that repeated head impacts from contact sports can cause early and lasting changes in the brains of young- to middle-aged athletes.

Mike Tyson is set to face Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout later this year, but the former heavyweight champion has been warned about the risks ...

TUESDAY, Sept. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s back-to-school time, and young athletes are preparing to hit the field once more for their school or college. However, participation in contact sports ...

Research shows that how a boxer thinks – their beliefs about success, identity and failure – can become harmful in the ...

Born bad — or just banged up? A new study suggests that damage to a key part of the brain involved in judgment and emotional regulation could explain why some people suddenly begin displaying violent ...

In amateur soccer players, more frequent heading, or using the head to control or pass the ball, is linked to alterations within the folds of the brain, according to a study published in Neurology.

A man who opened fire inside a Manhattan office building and fatally shot four people left a note referencing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease linked to head trauma, ...

BOSTON, MA — A new study finds head injuries from contact sports can cause brain cell loss long before the onset of CTE. Jonathan Cherry and his team at Boston University studied the donated brains of ...

Tinnitus is a constant buzz in your ears following noise-induced hearing loss. It is the brain compensating for the loss of ...