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Golf & Brain Special - day 3. Brain damage on the fairway - when frustration swings back.

Golf & Brain Special - day 3. Brain damage on the fairway - when frustration swings back.

Golf is usually associated with gentlemanly behaviour, quiet greens, and lush fairways. In neurosurgery, however, golf sometimes appears in a completely different context. While most golf-related brain injuries happen in children who accidentally wander into the swing path of a club, adult injuries are far less common and rarely intentional.

Auch! Repeated head trauma changes brain chemistry in former football players

Auch! Repeated head trauma changes brain chemistry in former football players

What happens in the brain after years of football tackles? Spoiler: it’s not just about concussions. Even without knockouts or dramatic injuries, decades after having left college, the brain may be quietly keeping score. A new study sampled cerebrospinal fluid of former American football players, looking for changes in

New imaging technique detects changes in athletes with recurrent head trauma "at work"

New imaging technique detects changes in athletes with recurrent head trauma "at work"

Concussions are common among athletes. Even after symptoms like headaches and nausea fade, some brain functions may not bounce back as quickly. One area that seems to take longer to heal is dual task performance—doing a mental task and a physical one at the same time. While athletes often

Biomarkers in traumatic brain injury

Biomarkers in traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury affects millions of people each year and often results in long-term cognitive, psychiatric, and physical problems. The brain damage, even in comparable cases, varies greatly. The long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury are often misunderstood, with many patients receiving vague diagnoses like post-concussion syndrome, which may lead

Helmet or hospital? How headgear cuts the risk for cyclists

Helmet or hospital? How headgear cuts the risk for cyclists

Head injuries are a significant risk for cyclists around the world. Cyclists are especially vulnerable on the road, lacking the protective barriers found in motor vehicles. Authorities have been promoting cycling for commuting and recreation by launching campaigns to increase bike use and building bicycle-friendly infrastructure to make cycling safer

Beneath the palm trees: Why your next coconut could be a headache

Beneath the palm trees: Why your next coconut could be a headache

In some Pacific Islands, around 15% of head injuries are due to coconut-related incidents. This surprising fact highlights an overlooked cause of traumatic brain injury. The Case In a notable case, a 54-year-old woman was struck on the head by a coconut while at a coconut plantation. Following the incident,