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Scientists Reveal Brain Circuitry Involved in Post-Traumatic Stress and Related Disorders
October 15, 2012 Researchers report new insights into how the brain responds to extreme stress, whether from combat, natural disasters, or repeated violent competition. The insights offer hope for detecting and ... > full story -
Traumatic Injury Research Working to Improve the Lives of Citizens and Soldiers
October 15, 2012 New studies offer vivid examples of how advances in basic brain research help reduce the trauma and suffering of innocent landmine victims, amateur and professional athletes, and members of the ... > full story -
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Terrorism Risk Greatest for Subway/rail Commuters
October 11, 2012 Despite homeland security improvements since 9/11, subway and rail commuters face higher risks of terror than frequent flyers or those engaged in virtually any other activity. While successful ... > full story -
Criteria Used to Diagnose Sports Head Injuries Found to Be Inconsistent
October 10, 2012 A study of sports programs at three major universities finds that the way the injury commonly called concussion is usually diagnosed – largely based on athletes' subjective symptoms – ... > full story -
Unexamined Costs of Rape Revealed
October 8, 2012 Evolutionary psychology researchers found significant negative consequences of rape and attempted sexual assault in 13 domains of psychological and social functioning, including self-esteem, social ... > full story -
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Every Third Child Incorrectly Restrained in Cars, Study Suggests
October 8, 2012 Car accidents are the main cause of serious injury and death among children in Norway. A new study shows that 37 per cent of all children under 16 years are incorrectly restrained in the car. 23 per ... > full story -
Better Battlefield Triage, Transport May Raise Severely Wounded Soldiers' Survival Rates
October 4, 2012 Wounded soldiers who sustained chest injuries in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom had higher mortality rates than soldiers in Korea and Vietnam, but improved battlefield triage ... > full story -
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Children's Bicycle Helmets Effective in Impact and Crush Tests, Study Suggests
October 2, 2012 To determine the effectiveness of bicycle helmet use, scientists tested how well helmets withstood forces of impact and crush tests when covering human cadaver skulls. They found that helmet use can ... > full story -
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Pedestrian Accidents Are More Severe for Seniors and More Preventable for Young People
October 1, 2012 New research identifies preventable reasons why young pedestrians are struck by motor vehicles and injury severity differences among children, ... > full story -
Keeping Hunters out of the Hospital
October 1, 2012 Errant gunshots are an obvious health risk during fall hunting season, but a range of other dangers also can send hunters to the hospital or worse: heart attacks, injured backs and broken bones are ... > full story
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