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Recently, researchers did two studies on concussion and concluded that cognitive effects of this condition lasted for a relatively longer period in kids and that there exists a correlation between sleeping disturbance and concussion symptoms. These two studies were recently presented at an annual meeting of American Medical Society of Sports Medicine that took place in San Diego between April 17 and 21^st.

A recently released revealed found out that as high as 10% of students or between two and three kids in a classroom are likely to have some sort of learning disabilities. It has been found that there are multiple complex causes of these disabilities. Luckily, the review has gone a step ahead to suggest some possible approaches for the learning disabilities.

The decade old ‘cinnamon challenge’ involves teens seeking for thrill swallowing a tablespoonful of dry cinnamon and swallows it without water. In 2012, the challenge went viral on the Internet with YouTube registering mover 50, 000 videos of youngsters who were attempting the challenge. However, it has come to be revealed that the ‘cinnamon challenge’ might not be pure fun after all as it can lead to other more seriously health effects.

People desiring to better their body shape through healthy eating are encouraged that they make gradual changes. However, a recently published study points out that the most successful people are those who simultaneously combine exercise and diet habits.

The recent discovery that vaccines are after all not the cause of Guillain- Barre’ Syndrome might possibly mean that there is no reason to be vaccinated in the first place. This is according Dr. Daniel Salmon from Johns Hopkins University Institute for Vaccine Safety who never participated in this study.

For a couple of times, researchers have for long tried to put forward the idea that the level of physical activity might not after all be very important as such when it comes to obesity. Also, past researches have explored the fact that the level of physical activity in United States has been on the decline for the last 30 years. However, the conclusions confirmed that this was not true.

Between 2006 and 2008, the reported cases of food borne ailments didn’t change compared to the substantial declines recorded previously. According to the data provided, there were some incidents that nevertheless increased especially vibrio that recorded a 43% increase. This refers to bacterial infection acquired after consumption of raw oysters.

According to the findings of a newly released government report, elderly pedestrians are more likely to die in road accidents compared to young people. This was after analyzing US data on traffic accidents between 2001 and 2010. The team noted that the rates of death for women and men aged 75 years or more doubled that of younger men and women aged below 34 years.

Recently, researchers did a study involving obese participants. According to their findings analyzed from the participants who were taken through a lifestyle intervention program, people who don’t get assistance for sleep apnea condition can see their condition progressing to a more severe ailment, unlike those who get help for a similar condition.

Body Functions Never Stops after Brain Injury

The brain is the main controller of how the body conducts its functions, and it is also prone to injuries and damages. Some of these occurrences may affect the primary learning center, and when that happens, different channels have to be created to ensure that information is sent to the various vital organs in the body to keep it up and running.