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Pay-to-Play Sports Keeping Lower-Income Kids out of the Game
May 14, 2012 — Nearly one in five lower-income parents report costs forced their children to cut back on ... > full story -
Male College Students Believe Taking Performance-Enhancing Drugs for Sports Is More Unethical Than Using Stimulants to Improve Grades
May 8, 2012 — In the eyes of young college men, it’s more unethical to use steroids to get an edge in sports than it is to use prescription stimulants to enhance one’s grades, according to new ... > full story -
Junior Seau’s Death Keeps Spotlight on Concussion Issues in Sports
May 2, 2012 — Junior Seau’s apparent suicide might shock the sports world, but not concussion specialists. NFL players have a higher rate of depression, substance abuse, and dementia. This is thought to be ... > full story -
Summer Olympic Athletes Must Overcome Skin Conditions to Reach for the Gold
April 26, 2012 — Skin problems rank among athletes' most common complaints, but there's little information available regarding dermatoses among Olympic athletes, according to new ... > full story -
Shedding Light on Southpaws: Sports Data Help Confirm Theory Explaining Left-Handed Minority in General Population
April 25, 2012 — Lefties (only ten percent of the general population) have always been a bit of a puzzle. Researchers have now developed a mathematical model that shows the low percentage of lefties is a result of ... > full story -
Watching Soccer Increases the Supporters’ Hormone Levels
April 24, 2012 — Spanish supporters’ testosterone and cortisol levels increased while watching the World Cup football match (soccer), when Spain beat Holland in ... > full story -
Skaters' Brains: Specialized Training of Complex Motor Skills May Induce Sports-Specific Structural Changes in Cerebellum
March 26, 2012 — Specialized training of complex motor skills may induce sports-specific structural changes in the human ... > full story -
Get Me out of This Slump: Visual Illusions Improve Sports Performance
March 13, 2012 — With the NCAA men's college basketball tournament set to begin, college basketball fans around the United States are in the throes of March Madness. Anyone who has seen a game knows that the fans are ... > full story -
Ice Hockey Feels the Heat in Canada
March 5, 2012 — The future of Canadian outdoor ice hockey – a sport synonymous with the country’s culture – is being threatened by anthropogenic climate change, new research suggests. As warmer ... > full story -
Focus on Self-Improvement, Rather Than Winning, Benefits Young Athletes
February 9, 2012 — Underserved youth athletes report more life skill and character development when their coaches place greater emphasis on creating caring climates instead of focusing on competition, according to new ... > full story
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