/oss/taxonomy/term/2140/all en /oss/article/medical-technology/mips-helmet-technology-mimics-meninges <p>I'm a year-round helmet wearer, from white-water kayaking and cycling to skiing and snowboarding. When looking for recommendations to replace my bike helmet, I found <b>M</b>ulti-directional<b> I</b>mpact<b> P</b>rotection<b> S</b>ystem, or “Mips,” advertised left and right. What is a Mips helmet? Why is this gear touted as the safest option and how does the technology work?</p> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 20:37:27 +0000 Cat Wang, B.Sc. 9573 at /oss /oss/article/technology-health-and-nutrition-quackery/neuroshield-can-woodpeckers-help-protect-your-brain <p>How does a woodpecker avoid massive concussions?</p> <p>The answer to this question has apparently been adapted by a team of doctors into a neck brace that could mitigate mild brain damage during contact sports like hockey or football. It’s called NeuroShield and it’s on sale right now. The question on everyone’s lips: does it work?</p> Mon, 11 Dec 2017 16:17:10 +0000 Jonathan Jarry, MSc 6845 at /oss /oss/article/controversial-science-health-news/know-or-not-know <p>In the past we heard in the news about a shocking admission from the execs at the National Football League in the USA that they may finally admit to believing that there is a link between football-related head trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy or CTE, a degenerative brain disease that is well known to be caused by repeated trauma to the head, such as from concussions.</p> Sat, 02 Apr 2016 14:04:45 +0000 Adam Oliver Brown PhD 2330 at /oss