A Boston University study estimates that nearly 75% of deceased NFL players had CTE, highlighting the risks of repetitive head impacts.
New report outlines NFL interference in concussion research
Questions raised over helmet sensors as study links successive blows to brain damage.
Former NHLers who suffered head trauma prone to psychiatric disorders, Toronto study finds | CBC News
Concussions and high impact sports seem to go hand in hand, and now a new study of pro hockey players conducted in Toronto shows that head trauma can lead to an elevated rate of psychiatric disorders.
Football headers 'linked to brain damage'
Footballers suffer similar brain damage to boxers, a small scientific study suggests.
'Concussions affect a life': Ken Dryden wants hockey rules changed to save players' lives
Hockey legend Ken Dryden is calling on the NHL to penalize any play that involves a player making contact with the head of another — no exceptions.
Medical error is third biggest cause of death in the US, experts say
Researchers found more than 9.5% of deaths in US are due to medical error
Brain injury expert calls for ban on heading in football
One of the world's leading brain injury experts is calling for a ban on heading in football, following a number of historical cases.
Opinion | I’m the Wife of a Former N.F.L. Player. Football Destroyed His Mind. (Published 2018)
He chose the sport, but he did not choose brain damage.
7. Death, and how tech forgot about mortality / Michael Kibedi / FFConf 2024
A startup is pitching a mind-uploading service that is “100 percent fatal”
Nectome will preserve your brain, but you have to be euthanized first.
Taming the endless scroll? Short-form videos, digital routines and neurocognitive outcomes in youth
Short-form videos (SFVs) deliver digital content in a way that sets them apart from other media. Concerns have arisen that such user interfaces may diminish attention, memory and emotional wellbeing in young people, yet evidence has not previously been synthesised for this demographic and in isolation from other media types. To assess the association between exposure to SFV-interfaces and neurocognitive outcomes in individuals aged $$\varvec{\le 25}$$years, and to appraise the certainty of this evidence. Following PRISMA and Cochrane guidelines, four databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, WoS, Cochrane Reviews) were searched (2015–2025). Of 1,498 records, 42 studies (N = 46,912; mean age = 16.8) met the PICOS criteria. Most were cross-sectional (88%), with two longitudinal, one EEG, and one MRI study. Risk of bias and quality were evaluated using GRADE. Heavy, unstructured SFV use (typically $$\varvec{\ge 4}$$h/day) was consistently associated with: small-to-moderate increases in inattention ($$\varvec{\beta \approx 0.30}$$) and impulsivity ($$\varvec{\beta \approx 0.25}$$); moderate reductions in working-memory span ($$\varvec{\beta \approx -0.75}$$) and self-regulation ($$\varvec{\beta \approx -0.45}$$); moderate elevations in anxiety ($$\varvec{\beta \approx 0.35}$$), depression ($$\varvec{\beta \approx 0.48}$$) and stress ($$\varvec{\beta \approx 0.32}$$); and a moderate-to-large surge in addiction symptoms ($$\varvec{\beta \approx 0.60}$$). Two cross-sectional imaging studies also reported associations between heavier short-video use and neurobiological measures. These included grey-matter volume differences in the orbitofrontal cortex and cerebellum, altered resting-state signal synchrony, and reduced P300 amplitudes. Protective factors included supportive environments, digital routines, and digital literacy. Consistent, albeit preliminary, evidence links excessive SFV watching to cognitive and emotional challenges in youth. Longitudinal and experimental studies are urgently needed, alongside trials of modifiable levers to reduce addiction-like use and related harms.
Bike helmet laws don't reduce head injuries, UBC study finds | CBC News
Provinces with mandatory bike helmet laws like B.C. do not have lower rates of cycling-related head injuries according to a new UBC study.
Cancer’s toll on 9/11 survivors is accelerating 25 years later
The number of victims receiving aid has tripled in recent years, a Post analysis finds, as the illness’s toll becomes more apparent.
Police face recognition misidentified 2,300 as potential criminals - Engadget
Ask critics of police face recognition why they're so skeptical and they'll likely cite unreliability as one factor. What if the technology flags an innocent person? Unfortunately, that caution appears to have been warranted to some degree. South Wales Police are facing a backlash after they released data showing that their face recognition trial at the 2017 Champions League final misidentified thousands as potential criminals. Out out of 2,470 initial matches, 2,297 were false positives -- about 92 percent.
Seeing the "shingles vaccine protects from dementia" claim going around again. Unfortunately the main study it's based on is just not convincing. @epiellie.bsky.social has written a great post about why:
Shingles vaccine & dementia prevention: too good to be true?
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