LearningRx1 concussion | http://www.learningrx.org - Part 16

Concussions common among middle school girls who play soccer

Feb 2, 2014 by

A new study that was published in JAMA Pediatrics found that concussions are not only common among girls who play soccer in middle school, but it’s also common for the girls to continue playing even when they have concussion symptoms!...

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Neural prosthesis restores behavior in rats after brain injury...

Jan 30, 2014 by

Scientists have used a neural prosthesis to teach rats to reach through a narrow opening and grasp food after brain injury....

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Early concussion damage filmed

Jan 24, 2014 by

Thanks to modern technology, scientists have filmed early concussion damage well enough to describe the brain’s response to injury....

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Fewer sports-related concussions at higher elevations

Jan 23, 2014 by

A new study from the Colorado School of Public Health has found that high school athletes who play at higher altitudes have fewer concussions than player at sea-level....

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Nonconcussion head impacts change brain, lower test scores

Jan 21, 2014 by

Even (repeated) head impacts that don’t result in a concussion can cause changes in the brain’s white matter and affect cognitive ability....

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Study finds link between concussions and Alzheimer’s

Jan 17, 2014 by

A new study published in “Neurology”found a link between losing consciousness due to a concussion and a build-up of plaques in the brain....

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