Doctor-parent chats can keep kids safe from injuries

When pediatricians simply talk to parents about preventing childhood injuries, it can help families keep kids safer, a new study shows.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
today ~7 min

Low-level blasts from heavy weapons can cause traumatic brain injury − 2 engineers explain the physics of invisible cell death

The people manning the guns are also at risk of injury from the force of the weapon.

Christian Franck, Bjorn Borgen Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Center for Traumatic Brain Injury, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Madison • conversation
Feb. 28, 2024 ~6 min


Sleep can give athletes an edge over competitors − but few recognize how fundamental sleep is to performance

Studies show college athletes sleeping less than 7 hours per night are almost twice as likely to be injured when compared with athletes sleeping more than 8 hours.

Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
Jan. 31, 2024 ~10 min

Former NFL player brains show lasting impact of hits to the head

New research adds to a growing evidence that sports that involve repeated blows to the head may lead to dementia.

Kristen Crocker-Johns Hopkins • futurity
Jan. 2, 2024 ~7 min

Brains have a remarkable ability to rewire themselves following injury − a concussion specialist explains the science behind rehabilitation and recovery

Concussions can teach researchers a great deal about how the brain recovers after injury and offer insights into how people can promote brain health throughout their lives.

Hilary A. Diefenbach, Speech Language Pathologist and Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist, Marcus Institute for Brain Health; Instructor, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus • conversation
Nov. 14, 2023 ~11 min

Can this low-cost therapy treat spinal cord injuries?

A low-tech electrode array can effectively stimulate muscles in the legs of people with spinal cord injuries, a proof-of-concept study shows.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 9, 2023 ~7 min

A 1-minute gun safety video helped preteen children be more careful around real guns – new research

Kids were more likely to tell an adult and less likely to touch or hold a handgun that they discovered if they’d recently watched a short video about gun safety.

Sophie Kjaervik, Ph.D. Candidate in Communication, The Ohio State University • conversation
July 17, 2023 ~5 min

Cambridge to lead new research platform to transform treatment of traumatic brain injury in the UK

Cambridge is to lead a £9.5m research platform that aims to transform the way survivors of traumatic brain injury are diagnosed and treated in the UK, the

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 28, 2023 ~6 min


Processing and grieving an ongoing loss – such as a child with a devastating injury or disability – does not fit neatly into traditional models of grief

Letting go of what could have been is a critical step in handling ambiguous loss.

Brad Phillips, Assistant Professor of Nursing, West Virginia University • conversation
June 23, 2023 ~7 min

Almost half of people with concussion still show symptoms of brain injury six months later

Even mild concussion can cause long-lasting effects to the brain, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge. Using data from a Europe-wide study,

Cambridge University News • cambridge
April 26, 2023 ~5 min

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