As fears over CTE grow, helmet makers are rethinking how much protection is too much. One startup says lighter could actually be safer.

Deep-brain structures like the basal ganglia or the thalamus wield major influence on our behavior. If something goes awry, dysregulation in the deep brain may trigger neurological conditions like ...

Though participation in sports can have positive impacts both physiologically and socially, extreme sports, like football and roller derby, come with elevated risks. In a 2019 study, over 40% of 498 ...

Berkshire Family & Individual Resources (BFAIR) is promoting Brain Injury Awareness Month by distributing free bike helmets to communities across western Massachusetts.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Deep brain stimulation has shown promise in treating conditions ranging from epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease to cluster headaches, depression and ...

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — On an early spring late afternoon, kids in Fergus Falls mount their bikes in the parking lot of the local YMCA. A police sergeant gives instructions as bikers loop around traffic ...

Growing up in Indiana, my parents were sticklers for rules around wearing helmets. We had to wear a helmet when we rode our bikes and when we skied. When I started horseback riding in elementary ...