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Study: Sounds could help monitor concussions

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There's a lot of guesswork when it comes to diagnosing a concussion.

But now research shows the secret may be in the ear.

Researchers at Northwestern University say the key is how the brain processes sound. U

sing electrode sensors, they monitored a group of children as they listened to different sounds.

Kids with concussions had a 35-percent smaller brain response to pitch than those who did not have concussions.

This test correctly identified 90-percent of children with a concussion.