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Olympic Games in Rio 2016: Mathematical Formula Can Predict Medal Haul, Including Impact of Home Advantage
September 19, 2012 — Team GB is only likely to clock up 46 medals in the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016, say researchers who used a mathematical formula three years ago to predict performance for London 2012, and came up ... > full story -
Clenching Left Hand Could Help Athletes Avoid Choking Under Pressure
September 19, 2012 — Some athletes may improve their performance under pressure simply by squeezing a ball or clenching their left hand before competition to activate certain parts of the brain, according to new ... > full story -
Concussion Awareness Helps Reduce Long-Term Complications
September 12, 2012 — Soccer, football, cheerleading, gymnastics and other sports run an increased risk of concussion because of the rigorous demands of today's play and practice. Any type of traumatic brain injury, ... > full story -
Hockey and Football Concussions: Time for Big Changes, Expert Argues
September 7, 2012 — Imagine ice hockey without body checking and football with less hitting. What might sound blasphemous to hockey and football fans and players could protect youngsters from potentially deadly ... > full story -
Most English Football Teams Don't Follow International Guidelines on Concussion, Study Finds
September 5, 2012 — Most professional English football teams don't comply with international guidelines on concussion among players, which ensure they are safe to return to play, new research ... > full story -
Concussions Can Happen in All Kids, Not Just Athletes
September 5, 2012 — The gridiron is back in action. From little leagues to professional teams, football frenzy has begun, and with it, concerns about concussions. But it's not just jarring tackles that can lead to ... > full story -
Marathon Running Could Trigger Pulmonary Edema Development in the Lungs
September 3, 2012 — A new study has found evidence that marathon running could trigger pulmonary edema, where fluid builds up in the ... > full story -
Running Marathons Safe for Older Adults, Study Suggests
August 21, 2012 — A study of adults >50 years old has found no lasting adverse effects from running marathons, similar to findings of adults aged ... > full story -
The Scientific Side of Steroid Use and Abuse
August 6, 2012 — Scientists are investigating the cellular basis for behavioral changes seen with the abuse of anabolic androgenic steroids. New research looks at three major behavioral systems typically associated ... > full story -
The Science of Running: Follow the Bouncing Ball
August 2, 2012 — Muscle size, genetics and training are among the countless factors that separate Olympic sprinters from the average person. On a fundamental level, however, the mechanics of running are the same for ... > full story
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