New concussion test for young athletes

Dec 7, 2012 by

There’s a new concussion test for young athletes available through the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The results not only reveal if a concussion has occurred, but also when it’s safe for the athlete to play again. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/253675.php...

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Kids from low-income homes use brains differently

Nov 28, 2012 by

Kids from low-income households use their brains differently. In a recent study of kids between ages 12 and 14, it was found that those from low-income families allocate more attention to unimportant tasks than those of their higher-income peers. This...

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Kids with ADHD have development delay in prefrontal cortex

Aug 3, 2012 by

You peaked in high school! (Your prefrontal cortex, that is.) The National Institute of Health has found that kids with ADHD experience developmental delay in frontal regions of the brain. “Normal” kids hit 50% peak in the right prefrontal...

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