(Updated at 12:30 pm, January 29, 2017 to correct the spelling of Dr. Ojemann's name.) New research on concussions in young athletes may be the key to better treating or monitoring the injuries. The study, published in the journal "Neurology," was conducted at Seattle Children’s Hospital. It was indirectly funded by the National Football League, part of the millions of dollars the NFL has spent on concussion research.