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.
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.
Jan. 31, 2024 • ~10 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.
Nov. 14, 2023 • ~11 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.
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
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.
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,
April 26, 2023 • ~5 min
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