Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First major league soccer player is diagnosed with CTE
When former professional Major League Soccer (MLS) player Scott Vermillion died at age 44, he had stage 2 CTE, his family announced Tuesday.
Jun 29, 2022
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Neuroscience
Genetic variant may increase risk for CTE severity among older individuals with repetitive head impacts
How could two individuals who both played football for 10 years and developed CTE have different disease severity? How could some individuals develop dementia in their 50's while other never develop dementia at all? Perhaps ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Bodychecking experience does not lower risk of injury for teen hockey players
Youth hockey players with more years of bodychecking experience were at significantly higher risk of concussion than their peers with less bodychecking experience, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association ...
Jun 20, 2022
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Study photographically identifies characteristics that make proficient basketball scorers
Anyone who's ever shot a basketball has heard a coach or well-meaning bystander give them tips like "bend your knees," "tuck your elbow in" or "release the ball as high as possible." A new series of studies from the University ...
May 30, 2022
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Neuroscience
You've likely heard of the brain's gray matter. Here's why the white matter is important too
Who has not contemplated how a memory is formed, a sentence generated, a sunset appreciated, a creative act performed or a heinous crime committed?
May 6, 2022
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Neuroscience
Selection bias may lead to underestimation of risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in former football players
Since 2008, Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) researchers have been studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and while much has been learned, diagnosing the disease still needs to be done post-mortem on autopsied ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
AI-powered board game can help reduce social isolation in older adults
It's no mystery why online games became an even-more popular pastime during the COVID-19 pandemic: They provide entertainment and social connection, while also keeping our brains stimulated. A new AI-powered game developed ...
Apr 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Passion is the biggest key to success
"For people who are the best of the best in their field, passion is absolutely the biggest factor. It's the essential key to success," says Hermundur Sigmundsson, a professor in NTNU's Department of Psychology.
Apr 21, 2022
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Health
Making a game of it: Contests help new moms increase their steps
Fun and games could be a solution to serious problems like preeclampsia and hypertension among pregnant people and holds promise for significant progress, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the ...
Apr 20, 2022
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Health
Study of former Notre Dame football players finds college players more likely to have brain disorders
The link between playing football and an increased risk of developing later-life brain disorders like chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has received increasing attention over the ...
Apr 20, 2022
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