Study says running barefoot boosts memory and improves cognitive skills...
A University of Florida study suggests that running barefoot is better than running in shoes to improve working memory....
read moreAthletes with psychological pain take longer to recover from concussion...
Research published in “Neurology” suggests that athletes who complain of aches and pains that have no physical cause take longer to recover from concussion....
read moreChildren and teens take longer to recover from concussion
A study from York University found that it may take up to two years for a child or teen to fully recover from a concussion before they can play as skillfully as their teammates who have never had a...
read moreAssessment tool helps predict risk of post-concussion symptoms in kids...
A clinic risk score is better at predicting future persistent post-concussion symptoms than physician judgment....
read moreRest after concussion to avoid ‘sustained brain damage’
Resting after a concussion is vital, which is why most people with single concussions recover just fine but athletes who play contact sports on a regular basis are much more susceptible to lasting brain damage....
read moreDrugs shows promise for reducing inflammation caused by TBI
An experimental drug called MW151 appears to suppress levels of a pro-inflammatory cytokine, which reduces inflammation without interfering with the brain’s repair process....
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