Medical News Today
Date: 29 April 2015

A new study led by researchers from Taiwan finds the effects of concussion

Brain scans of working memory in men and women — As shown in these brain scans, women showed less working memory activity than men more than 2 months after concussion. Image credit: Radiological Society of North America

may differ between men and women, with women experiencing more persistent working memory impairment.

Concussion, also referred to as mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), is defined as a temporary loss of normal brain function as a result of a head injury. Symptoms can include headache, sleep impairment, fatigue, poor coordination, loss of memory, poor concentration and changes in mood.     [FULL  STORY]