This New Blood Test Could Detect Concussions

There’s growing evidence that concussions may have more lasting effects than previously thought, and that monitoring people with head injuries, no matter how apparently minor, is crucial to ensuring they receive proper treatment and minimize the effects of the trauma.

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But there aren’t good ways to distinguish between mild blows that don't require additional care and mild to moderate traumatic brain injury (TBI), which could have more serious consequences.