Safety
How new and improved sports protection equipment could help in concussion prevention.
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.
New protocols, more societal recognition and advances in understanding and managing concussion have improved safety at all levels of sports.
The vast majority of traumatic brain injuries are concussions. Researchers talk about the problem of these head injuries in sports.
Ongoing studies try to quantify the risks and benefits of contact sports.
The 100th Indianapolis 500 will continue the tradition of testing tomorrow's commuter technology on the track.
Find out how more bicycles on the road actually makes it safer for both cyclists and motorists.
At the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the teams will battle extreme heat and humidity.
Almost every week I receive at least one email containing information about concussion-related research.