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Kids are more susceptible to brain injury, and concussion has implications beyond what we thought

  • Written by: Pankaj Sah, Director - Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland
imageKids commonly have falls or are injured during sports, but we're only now learning concussions in kids have severe consequences. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Head knocks in childhood are by no means uncommon, yet they may have lasting negative effects. New research has found a link between concussion in childhood and adverse medical and social...

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