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Is Heading a Soccer Ball Bad for Your Brain?
The World Cup competition has generated tremendous interest in soccer, otherwise known around the world as football. If you watched any of the recent matches, you would have seen a dramatic maneuver k…
Soccer Players Putting Their Brains in Danger
The 2026 FIFA World Cup competition will soon begin in the United States. Soccer players from all around the world will descend on venues from Atlanta to Boston and San Francisco to Seattle. Millions …
Show 1428: The Hidden Power of the Unconscious B…
In this episode, a renowned neurosurgeon shares what he has learned in decades of working to restore ailing brains. His new book covers a vast range of neuroscience. Our dilemma was what to pay attent…
Show 1447: Falls, Fractures and Fatalities: Surp…
This week, we start the show with an interview with epidemiologist Thomas Farley, MD, MPH. His essay in JAMA Health Forum (Aug. 8, 2025) describes why older Americans are dying of falls at an alarming…
Show 1204: How Brain Function Affects Mental Ill…
Mental health problems cause widespread disability in today’s world. Large numbers of people suffer with depression or severe anxiety. While these ailments are real, we may not be considering their …