It’s almost impossible to become an Olympic athlete without overtraining — here’s why

For every athlete who wins a medal, there will be many whose dreams are shattered by injury.

Tim Exell, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Science, University of Portsmouth • conversation
Aug. 7, 2024 ~7 min

Stroke survivors may be saddled with an invisible disability known as spatial neglect – but a simple treatment offers significant improvement

About half of those recovering from a stroke or a brain injury have spatial neglect. But prism adaptation therapy – noninvasive and easy to administer – can help.

Kevin Houston, Associate Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, UMass Chan Medical School • conversation
July 17, 2024 ~10 min


The science behind Ariana Grande’s vocal metamorphosis

Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a method to the singer’s modulation.

Lydia Kruse, Clinical Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
July 11, 2024 ~7 min

Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours

Many medical conditions can affect prospective memory. But so can excessive alcohol use.

Sarah Raskin, Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, Trinity College • conversation
June 4, 2024 ~9 min

Icing an injury may do more harm than good

Experts have tips on properly administering thermal therapies after an injury, surgery, or in simple recovery from exercise.

Tufts University • futurity
May 22, 2024 ~10 min

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
April 19, 2024 ~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

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