Tag: Football
Your mind tells you how beautiful the game really is
Scientists used MRI scans to find out why different people react differently to a game of football
Scientists have scanned the brains of die-hard football...
Social bonding is the main reason for football fans turning violent
As football fever sets in, increased hooliganism and football related violence are major concerns for organisersPrevious research has linked sports-related hooliganism to 'social maladjustment'....
Football in school keeps girls healthy, shows FIFA 11 study
Football in schools helps lower blood pressure, improve balance
Why should boys have all the fun? With football that is.
What's more, schools put football training...
Starting football before 12 could expedite nerve disease
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is common in athletes, study shows its onset is linked to age of football initiation
Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a degenerative...
Data from football players help scientists understand concussions better
Better understanding of the nature of injury to the brain can help design better safety gear
It can happen to all of us but if...
FIFA-backed study shows right warm-up prevents soccer injuries
Here's evidence that warm up before heavy exercise prevents injuries.
Sportspersons may say it is reiterating what is already well known but science of course,...
Sudden cardiac events not uncommon among footballers
It is not usual for a young boy and a fit one to have a heart attack
The curious case of a 17-year-old footballer who...
