New research from the University of Victoria provides the latest evidence that there is a profound difference in the way concussions affect women compared to men. The latest findings, by neuroscientists Brian Christie and colleagues, have demonstrated that while men are more likely to exhibit concussion symptoms soon after an injury, women were more…
ReadWhen it comes to concussions, it is starting to look like women may have it a lot worse off than men. Research has suggested women may be more susceptible to brain injuries, and could take longer to recover. Now, an unpublished study presented at the annual Society for Neuroscience conference in Washington, D.C., indicates that…
ReadWhile male-dominated sports like football and boxing receive most of the attention when it comes to concussions, a growing body of evidence suggests that women actually face significantly more risk for brain injuries. Recent findings would indicate that females are at least 50% more likely to experience brain injuries compared to males. As these disparities…
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