A new study refutes the popular idea that a woodpecker's brain is cushioned from the violent impacts of pecking. It offers a different reason the birds avoid brain damage.

Despite a high risk of brain injuries, military personnel rarely develop a disabling brain condition often found in former boxers and football players.

For bobsledder and Georgia native Elana Meyers Taylor, the Olympics are a culmination of more than a decade of work. She won three medals including...

A new report finds chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in 110 of 111 brains of deceased former NFL players. The study adds to a growing body of...