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Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/new-helmet-technology-isnt-a-cure-all-for-footballs-concussion-issues/

By any measure, new helmet technology looks to be a step forward in the fight for better safety for football players of all ages [Note: the cost is prohibitive, in my opinion, to most people outside the NFL]. But, helmet technology isn’t a panacea for the problems that the game faces. It is at best, a tool

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Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/seafood-health-benefits-risk-fd.html

5 hours ago … Are you thinking of fish for lunch or dinner? Avoid fish high in mercury by
following these simple guidelines when buying fish or seafood….

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2017/06/pragmatic-clinical-trials-testing-treatments-real-world

Do you know the difference between an explanatory and a pragmatic clinical trial? Many researchers are familiar with explanatory clinical trials, which look at the effectiveness of a particular intervention to improve health in a controlled setting. But what makes a clinical trial pragmatic?…

Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials/donepezil-transdermal-patch

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Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/great-minds-think-alike/healthy-heart-healthy-brain-7-small-steps-to-big-changes

by American Heart Association: My Life Check® was designed by the American Heart Association with the goal of improved health by educating the public on how best to live. These measures have one unique thing in common – any person can……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/toronto-neuroscientist-tackling-science-sex-and-sexism-in-womens-health

by Kate Allen for Toronto Star: Gillian Einstein, a distant cousin of Albert Einstein, is exploring why brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disproportionately affect women. Her research raises a difficult question – Do cultural practices and health anomalies reflect differences between the……

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/best-sunglasses-eye-protection-fd.html

11 hours ago … Research indicates that exposure to UV rays can heighten your chances of
developing cataracts. Protect your eyes from sun exposure with ……

Source: http://www.brainhealtheducation.org/how-cannabis-can-help-those-with-traumatic-brain-injury/

There have been over 30 failed clinical trials searching for better treatments for TBI, resulting in no significant effect worthy of becoming a pharmaceutical therapy. None involved cannabis. It has been shown that activating the innate cannabinoid receptors (CB1 and CB2) reduces brain swelling and neurological impairment. Cannabinoid 2-AG is released in the brains of mice

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