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Tiny sensor could transform head injury detection

A tiny sensor that detects hazardous head impacts the instant they occur could reshape safety monitoring in sports, transportation and other high-risk settings.

Jan 13, 2026

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How exercise helps aging muscles repair themselves

Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered how exercise helps aging muscles regain their ability to repair themselves, shedding light on why physical activity remains one of the most effective ways to preserve strength ...

Jan 13, 2026

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Study searches Strava to reveal secrets to happier runs

As runners set their New Year's resolutions, Simon Fraser University researchers have dug thousands of Strava posts to map the emotional highs and lows of running and see what makes people stick with it.

Jan 13, 2026

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Female athlete health, well-being focus of updated report

When active and athletic girls and women don't eat enough food to meet their body's energy needs, it can disrupt key systems in the body and lead to irregular or absent menstrual cycles and impaired bone health, including ...

Jan 13, 2026

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'Recognize and remove' is key to detecting, managing concussions among youth, according to new guidelines

Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopedics and sports medicine in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University ...

Jan 13, 2026

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Protecting older male athletes' heart health

Veteran male athletes who have spent years training at high intensity may be at greater risk of serious heart problems while exercising, new University of Leeds research shows.

Jan 12, 2026

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Sports medicine surgeon explains why kids need timeout from their sports

While many kids dream of becoming a professional or Olympic athlete, there may be physical and emotional drawbacks to children in elementary and middle school training like one.

Jan 11, 2026

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Q&A: Touted as non-contact, flag football is still a game of hard knocks

Pigskin passers are invading athletic fields once dominated by soccer and lacrosse teams. But these blitzers aren't suited up like gladiators.

Jan 9, 2026

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Does running wear out the bodies of professionals and amateurs alike?

Running counts among today's most popular sports. Sometimes the race is on even before the competition itself has started, as tickets for events sell out within hours. In France, this has got people talking about a "race ...

Jan 8, 2026

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