Rays' Pitcher Alex Cobb Hit in Head by Line Drive, Suffers Concussion [VIDEO]

Rays' Pitcher Alex Cobb Hit In Head By Line Drive, Suffers Concussion [VIDEO]

By Anthony Rivas | Jun 16, 2013 10:46 AM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Alex Cobb, suffered a concussion after being hit on the right ear from a line drive during Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

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Balaal Hollings, Teen Shot In The Head 2 Months Ago, Graduates With His Class: 'Anything Is Possible' [VIDEO]

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | Jun 07, 2013 09:13 AM EDT

Balaal Hollings' friends didn't think he'd make it to graduation after sustaining an injury to his temporal lobe. But he did.

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Singer Miguel’s Leg Drop Victim Khyati Shah May Sue, Claims She Suffered Brain Damage [PHOTOS & GIFS]

By Nadia-Elysse Harris | Jun 04, 2013 02:10 PM EDT

Khyati Shah's lawyer says that she intends to sue Miguel and possibly the Billboard Music Awards if a neurological exam shows she suffered brain damage.

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Concussion Symptoms Should Disqualify Athletes, Say New Brain Injury Guidelines

By Ashik Siddique | Mar 18, 2013 10:14 PM EDT

Concussion symptoms are a sign that athletes should stop playing, according to new sports brain injury guidelines.

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'Second Impact Syndrome' May Leave Athletes in Wheelchairs, Even After Clean CT

By Makini Brice | Jan 02, 2013 02:28 PM EST

Cody Lehe was diagnosed with second impact syndrome - an extremely rare and deadly condition that affects five players every year.

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Children With Brain Injuries Are More Likely to Commit Crimes

By Christine Hsu | Oct 19, 2012 12:03 PM EDT

Young people who have suffered brain injuries are more likely to commit crimes and end up in prison.

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Monkeys Made Smarter With Prosthetic Device

By Christine Hsu | Sep 14, 2012 01:54 PM EDT

Scientists have successfully restored and, in some cases, enhanced decision-making ability in brain-damaged monkeys on cocaine by connecting a prosthetic device to their brains. This breakthrough may one day help restore cognitive ability in people who have cognitive deficiencies due to brain disease or injury.

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