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NHL Drafts the Wrong Players Due to Birthday Bias, Study Suggests
February 27, 2013 — A hockey player's birthday strongly biases how professional teams assess his talent, according to a new ... > full story -
Heading a Soccer Ball May Affect Cognitive Performance
February 27, 2013 — Sports-related head injuries are a growing concern, and new research suggests that even less forceful actions like 'heading' a soccer ball may cause changes in performance on certain cognitive tasks, ... > full story -
Songbirds’ Brains Coordinate Singing With Intricate Timing
February 27, 2013 — As a bird sings, some neurons in its brain prepare to make the next sounds while others are synchronized with the current notes—a coordination of physical actions and brain activity that is ... > full story -
Camera Inside Spiraling Football Provides Ball's-Eye View of Field
February 27, 2013 — Researchers have shown that a camera embedded in the side of a rubber-sheathed plastic foam football can record video while the ball is in flight that could give spectators a unique, ball's-eye view ... > full story -
More Than Just Looking: A Role of Tiny Eye Movements Explained
February 21, 2013 — Have you ever wondered whether it's possible to look at two places at once? Because our eyes have a specialized central region with high visual acuity and good color vision, we must always focus on ... > full story -
Secrets of Human Speech Uncovered
February 20, 2013 — Scientists have uncovered the neurological basis of speech motor control, the complex coordinated activity of tiny brain regions that controls our lips, jaw, tongue and larynx as we ... > full story -
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Adding Movement to 'Dry Run' Mental Imagery Enhances Performance
February 19, 2013 — Adding movement to mental rehearsal can improve performance finds a new study. For high jumpers the study shows that dynamic imagery improves the number of successful attempts and the technical ... > full story -
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Sports, Shared Activities Are 'Game Changers' for Dad/daughter Relationships
February 19, 2013 — The most frequent turning point in father-daughter relationships is shared activity -- especially sports -- ahead of such pivotal events as when a daughter marries or leaves home, according to a new ... > full story -
Vitamin C Is Beneficial Against the Common Cold, Review Suggests
February 13, 2013 — According to an updated review on vitamin C and the common cold, vitamin C seems to be particularly beneficial for people under heavy physical stress. In five randomized trials of participants with ... > full story -
Refocusing Important on and Off the Court, Says Recent Study
February 12, 2013 — If an employee's performance drops in one area, does that mean they're slacking off? It could mean that they've simply shifted and refocused their efforts on a different set of tasks -- a positive ... > full story
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