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Study: Violent Video Games Alter Brain Function In Young Men

by National Confidential | 28 November 2011 | 11:18 am EST

Topics Brain, Health, Video Game

A new study presented to the Radiological Society of North America found changes in brain regions associated with cognitive function and emotional control in young adult men after one week of game play.

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Study: Spongebob Squarepants Could Destroy Kids’ Brains

by National Confidential | 12 September 2011 | 1:00 am EST

Topics Angeline Lillard, Brain, Children, Education, Nickelodeon, Spongebob Squarepants

A new study says that fast paced cartoons like Spongebob Squarepants could harm the brains of children.

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Scientists Discover Cause Behind Lou Gehrig’s Disease

by National Confidential | 23 August 2011 | 12:35 pm EST

Topics ALS, Brain, Disease, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Northwestern University, Spinal Cord

Scientists at Northwestern University have made a blockbuster discovery, revealing what they believe is the cause behind all types of Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

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Concussions Up 21% In NFL

by National Confidential | 13 December 2010 | 12:14 pm EST

Topics Brain, Concussion, Health, NFL, Science

Concussions are being reported at a much higher rate in the NFL this season, which the league considers evidence that players and teams are taking head injuries more seriously. According to NFL data obtained by The Associated Press, 154 concussions that happened in practices or games were reported from the start of the preseason through [...]

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Bengals WR Chris Henry Had Degenerative Brain Damage

by National Confidential | 28 June 2010 | 3:01 am EST

Topics Brain, Chris Henry, Cincinatti Bengals, NFL

“ESPN.com is reporting that researchers say late Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chris Henry had a form of degenerative brain damage caused by multiple hits to the head. Dr. Julian Bailes, director of the Brain Injury Research Institute at West Virginia University, told ESPN.com that chronic traumatic encephalopathy has been found in multiple areas of Henry’s brain.” [...]

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