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A university researcher has warned that a viral challenge involving high-speed collisions is exposing young people to serious brain injuries and long-term neurological risks. The “Run It Straight” challenge, widely shared on platforms including TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, involves participants – often young men – sprinting at each other and colliding at full force, with [...]
A 15-year-old three-time world kickboxing champion died from a severe traumatic brain injury after an unsanctioned bout that lacked basic safety measures, a coroner has found. Alex Eastwood, from Fazakerley, Liverpool, collapsed following a charity match at TKMA Gym in Wigan, where he faced a 17-year-old opponent. He died three days later, on 29 June [...]
A class of drugs currently used to treat cancer may also help stroke patients recover by protecting neurons and limiting damage following a stroke. Known as HDACi (histone deacetylase inhibitors), these drugs work by altering gene expression in microglia – the brain’s immune cells – following stroke. Instead of driving damaging inflammation, HDACi appear to [...]
Sleep apnea may be more prevalent in younger female athletes than previously believed, especially among female athletes with higher levels of training, new research suggests. While obstructive sleep apnea has been observed in younger male athletes, the prevalence in female athletes and the association with cardiovascular risk is largely unknown. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs [...]
Race Across the World contestant Sam Gardiner died from a brain injury sustained in a car crash, an inquest has heard. The 24-year-old featured in the BBC series alongside his mum Jo in the series which aired in March 2020. The mother-son duo travelled across Mexico and Argentina as part of the cross-country challenge and [...]
New funding has been secured by a charity which works with people with Cerebral Palsy in Scotland, to help sustain and develop its specialist support service. Cerebral Palsy Scotland works with children, adults and whole families across the country to help them build skills, knowledge, confidence and relationships, enabling them to overcome barriers that may [...]
A US woman suing Costco for US$14m after a display cabinet allegedly fell on her in a California store, causing a traumatic brain injury. Sadie Novotny filed the lawsuit against Costco Wholesale Corporation following the 22 March incident at the company’s Santa Rosa store in northern California. According to court documents, Novotny was walking down [...]
Teenagers who stick to consistent sleep schedules and maintain quality sleep habits are more likely to show better cardiovascular health in early adulthood, new research has found. The study followed 15-year-olds who went to bed and woke up earlier, spent less time lying awake in bed, and had less variability in their sleep routines. By [...]
Stroke survivors and budding singers from across Northern Ireland raised their voice in a pop-up choir on 4th June to raise funds for the Stroke Association. Around 70 people came together in the Oh Yeah Centre in Belfast to learn and record a song in just 90 minutes as part of the Stroke Association’s new [...]
Ross Macdonald thrives on his career in security governance for the UK Government. He also supports his local community’s safety as a volunteer coastguard. Yet just nine months ago, he had a stroke which left him with sensory difficulties, memory problems, communication problems, and severe fatigue. Ross was a 47-year-old father of three at the [...]
