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Female Athletes Three Times More Likely to Suffer from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Ruptures
January 8, 2013 Female athletes are three times more likely to suffer from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures, one of the most common knee injuries, compared to male ... > full story -
Adaptable Prosthetics for Amputees Being Developed in the UK
January 8, 2013 Approximately one in every 1,000 people in the UK is an amputee. Many lose their limbs as the result of tragic accidents or due to active military combat and for some amputees losing a limb can feel ... > full story -
Red Wine Could Mask Testosterone Levels, Experts Warn
January 7, 2013 Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers in the ... > full story -
Cognitive Deficits from Concussions Still Present After Two Months
January 7, 2013 The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months following brain concussions suffered by high school athletes, according to a new ... > full story -
Top Four Reasons Why Diets Fail
January 3, 2013 Only twenty percent of people will lose weight and keep it off this year, despite research that two-thirds of Americans admit to being on a diet. Here are the top four reasons where dieters go wrong, ... > full story -
Second Impact Syndrome in a High School Football Player: Researchers Use Imaging Findings to Chronicle New Details
January 1, 2013 Image series and other data help researchers shed new light on the rare and devastating condition of second impact ... > full story -
How Songbirds Learn to Sing: Mathematical Model Explains How Birds Correct Mistakes to Stay on Key
December 20, 2012 Scientists studying how songbirds stay on key have developed a statistical explanation for why some things are harder for the brain to learn than others, building the first mathematical model that ... > full story -
Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: 'Heads Up, Don't Duck'
December 19, 2012 USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport, worked with Mayo Clinic to release a video with animation demonstrating the dangers of players ducking their heads as they crash into the boards ... > full story -
Five Reasons Why New Year's Resolutions to Diet and Exercise Might Be Unhealthy
December 19, 2012 As New Year's resolutions to lead a healthier lifestyle are about to be in full swing, many might find that instead of feeling good they are feeling worse. And the reason might be due to the one ... > full story -
Hair Practices May Be Barrier to Physical Activity for Some African-American Women
December 17, 2012 A study that surveyed 103 African-American women suggests that nearly 40 percent of the women reported avoiding exercise at times because of their ... > full story
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