Safety

How new and improved sports protection equipment could help in concussion prevention.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
Concussions are "functional" injuries -- not something seen in a brain scan or a blood draw but in myriad symptoms arising from altered circuitry in the brain.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
New protocols, more societal recognition and advances in understanding and managing concussion have improved safety at all levels of sports.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
The vast majority of traumatic brain injuries are concussions. Researchers talk about the problem of these head injuries in sports.
Jason Socrates Bardi, Editor
Ongoing studies try to quantify the risks and benefits of contact sports.
Rebecca Boyle, Contributor
The 100th Indianapolis 500 will continue the tradition of testing tomorrow's commuter technology on the track.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Find out how more bicycles on the road actually makes it safer for both cyclists and motorists.
Marsha Lewis, Contributing Producer
At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the teams will battle extreme heat and humidity.
Peter Gwynne, Contributor
Almost every week I receive at least one email containing information about concussion-related research.
Chris Gorski, Editor