Study: Rugby-Style Tackling May Have Lower Force of Impact than Football-Style Tackling

The style of tackling used in rugby may be associated with a lower force of impact than the style used in football, according to a preliminary study of college athletes released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology...
16-Jul-2019 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Can Computer Use, Crafts and Games Slow or Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss?

A new study has found that mentally stimulating activities like using a computer, playing games, crafting and participating in social activities are linked to a lower risk or delay of age-related memory loss called mild cognitive impairment, and...
10-Jul-2019 4:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

After Concussion, Biomarkers in the Blood May Help Predict Recovery Time

A study of high school and college football players suggests that biomarkers in the blood may have potential use in identifying which players are more likely to need a longer recovery time after concussion, according to a study published in the July...
28-Jun-2019 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

After Concussion, Biomarkers in the Blood May Help Predict Recovery Time

A study of high school and college football players suggests that biomarkers in the blood may have potential use in identifying which players are more likely to need a longer recovery time after concussion, according to a study published in the July...
3-Jul-2019 3:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Is More Weight Protective? Weight Gain and High BMI Linked to Lower Risk of ALS

People who have a high body mass index (BMI) or who gain weight as they get older may have a lower risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, according to a large study published in the June 26, 2019, online...
24-Jun-2019 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Even People with Well-Controlled Epilepsy May Be at Risk for Sudden Death

People with epilepsy have a rare risk of sudden death. A new study shows that risk may apply even to people whose epilepsy is well-controlled, which is contrary to previous, smaller studies that showed the risk was highest among those with severe,...
17-Jun-2019 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Brain Changes May Be Linked to Unexplained Motor Symptoms

A new study finds that people who have movement problems, symptoms that cannot be explained by an underlying disease, may have chemical changes in specific areas of the brain. The study is published in the June 5, 2019, online issue of Neurology®,...
31-May-2019 11:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Could Repeated Squeezes to the Arms, Legs Protect the Brain?

What if wearing a blood pressure cuff could help prevent stroke? In a new study, people who restricted their blood flow by wearing inflated blood pressure cuffs on an arm and leg showed signs of more controlled blood flow to their brain, a process...
28-May-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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