John Tiwald
- Jun 6, 2017
- 5 min
The Earliest Signs of Brain Damage in Athletes? Listen for Them
A small study of NFL players suggests that the signs of CTE may be found with a low-cost, noninvasive test that tracks changes in conversati
John Tiwald
- May 16, 2017
- 5 min
A Simple, Clear Message on the Sports-Brain Injury Controversy
The debate over CTE's existence, associations, and causes has sparked politics and cover-up, breakthrough research, and even a Will Smit
John Tiwald
- Oct 10, 2016
- 4 min
Concussions Can Occur in All Youth Sports
Recent attention to long-term brain damage linked to multiple concussions among professional football players has prompted a much closer loo
John Tiwald
- Aug 4, 2016
- 10 min
Effective Concussion Treatment Remains Frustratingly Elusive, Despite a Booming Industry
In a small brick building across the street from a Taco Bell in Marrero, LA, patients enter a clear plastic capsule and breathe pure oxygen.
John Tiwald
- May 12, 2015
- 4 min
A Simple Flashcard Test to Detect Concussions
King-Devick Concussion Test Excerpted from The New York Times | Gretchen Reynolds March 11, 2015 An easy, two-minute vision test...
John Tiwald
- Oct 27, 2012
- 11 min
A Town’s Passion for Football, a Retired Doctor’s Concern
Dover High School players at a practice this month. The Green Wave, who are having a losing season, have been playing football for more...