91% of former NFL players in study had CTE
Researchers have diagnosed 345 former NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) out of 376 former players studied, or 91.7%.
91% of former NFL players in study had CTE
Researchers have diagnosed 345 former NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) out of 376 former players studied, or 91.7%.
Elite divers could shed light on lung disease
Researchers are studying elite free divers who can hold their breath for minutes at a time to uncover clues to lung diseases like COPD.
Elite divers could shed light on lung disease
Researchers are studying elite free divers who can hold their breath for minutes at a time to uncover clues to lung diseases like COPD.
College football bowl games may get players to keep grades up
The opportunity to play in postseason college football tournaments on national TV may motivate student athletes to keep their grades up.
These sports are better for young athletes’ bones
Playing sports like basketball or soccer is better long-term for the bones of young athletes than sports like running, cycling, or swimming, a study shows.
Teens who play contact sports are more likely to misuse stimulants later
High school athletes who play contact sports are more likely to misuse prescription stimulants throughout their 20s, a new study shows.
Will it soon be too hot for Texas football?
A survey of coaches and athletic officials in Texas indicates an opportunity for them to better protect athletes during high heat, humidity, and climate change.
Concussion test may flag some of the wrong symptoms
A tool used to diagnose concussion may misidentify symptoms like fatigue and neck pain that are actually the results of intense exercise and not a brain injury.
Almost all the snow at the Winter Olympics will be fake
Climate change may pose the biggest challenge at this year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Games will be the first to use almost 100% artificial snow.