What can woodpeckers teach us about brain injury?
The people working on treating and preventing brain injuries often look toward the woodpecker. These birds smack their heads against trees thousands of times a day, yet they don’t get…
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Adolescent Brain Injury Risk Changes Depending On Age
Parents are becoming increasingly concerned about letting their children participate in contact sports such as football due to the heightened risk of brain injuries, however a new report published in…
ReadRepeated Head Trauma Is The Cause Of Newly Discovered Disease
Traumatic brain injury has become a major discussion over the past few years, as high profile deaths or injuries in the NFL and NHL have brought the topic to mainstream…
ReadCanadian Football Injury Has Doctors Speaking Out
A Canadian football player’s recent helmet-to-helmet hit is causing neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Tator to speak out about the issues surrounding concussed athletes and their injuries. The specific injury occurred in a game…
ReadA Brain Going Rogue
Contact sports draw spectators from children to elderly. While some find this entertaining, it is not without risks and potentially high personal costs. Many athletes in contact sports, such as…
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