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I tried a headset that electrifies the brain to help athletes unlock new potential
21-year-old quarterback says he's quitting football after the season: 'I need my brain'
NFL player carted off the field in tears after suffering another apparent head injury
Superstar Sid Crosby to miss start of NHL season after latest concussion
'The risk is outweighing the reward': 30-year-old lock Hargreaves retires due to concussion
Worcester give captain Van Velze extended break from rugby after latest concussion
'It’s hard to focus your eyes. You don’t feel well': Kevin Downes' concussion story
'You have to mind the player from himself, but he was responsive': Mayo boss Rochford on Keegan concussion
Mayo medics accept Lee Keegan 'should have been withdrawn' after heavy clash
'We've to create a culture where it's the norm to be honest about concussion' -- Kevin McLaughlin
The final trailer for Will Smith's new movie paints the NFL in a really bad light
'The way the media cover it you'd think everyone was going to get concussed every game'
Susceptibility to concussion forces retirement on Leinster and Ireland flanker Kevin McLaughlin
Research finds 96% of dead NFL players have brain disease at centre of concussion crisis
An NFL rookie is retiring at 24 because the 'next hit could kill me'
'One or two more serious knocks could be the end of George North's career'
Repeat concussions linked to impaired brain function in new rugby study
George North's 'nightmare situation' continues with concussion to keep him out of semi-final
'I remember everything now': Fergus McFadden talks us through his knock-out blow
Head injury concerns forcing the NFL to redefine manhood
'We don't want to meet our players in 20 years time and find them suffering from dementia'
NFL player says he'd rather 'die 10 years earlier' than not play American football
Concussion not a concern for Sexton with ever-increasing knowledge protecting players
Could a device the size of a euro coin radically improve concussion identification?
New Premier League rules on concussion includes 'tunnel doctor' to assess TV replays
US college sport governing body agrees $75 million settlement in concussion suit
Should Javier Mascherano be free to play on after reacting to a head injury like this?
Australian Rugby Union appoint dedicated concussion specialist
Marshall 'pretty good' after head knock as Anscombe hails 'General' Jackson
Limiting impacts in training key to cutting concussions - Dr. Michael O'Brien
Instinctive Luke Marshall doing his talking on the pitch
'Tradition is a terrible reason to give people avoidable brain damage' - Chris Nowinski
O'Driscoll: Pro rugby players are guinea pigs for concussion study
Chris Nowinski: We need to make contact sport safer, especially for kids
'He could have been dead 10 minutes later' - Chris Nowinski on BOD blow against France
Sports Film Of The Week: Head Games