Blood Test to Flag Concussions? Army Says Yes

Preliminary reports on as-yet unpublished Army research have offered a tantalizing look at what may be in the future for the diagnosis of mild to moderate brain injury. Army researchers say they may have found a new procedure that may make it possible someday to diagnose mild concussions quickly and easily. Concussions -- blows to the head that damage the brain -- are a common sports injury, but many people suffer them elsewhere: in car crashes, falls and in combat. Unlike those who...Full Story