NEW YORK – Scientists announced this week, a new report which evidence that, a little amount of the chemical “bisphenol A” (BPA), largely used to make plastic food and drinking containers, can harm brain function in higher creatures such as monkey or human , expanding the findings of prior research conducted in rats.

Whether the quantity of BPA that leaches into food and beverages through container, represents an environmental risk is a subject of argument.

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WASHINGTON — New research suggests student athletes who are too active, not just on the field, but every filed of life may delay their recovery. However female athletes may take more time to recover than males. It is an important message for parents and coaches of sports that healing from this common sports injury is more complicated.

Kevin Guskiewicz, an athletic trainer advises” No two concussions are the same, we need to be cautious with what we’re allowing someone to do, and at what point in their recovery they’re allowed to do it.”

Many athletes never lose consciousness, the most have symptom. Brain scans can’t diagnose a concussion and other symptoms not always apparent
Immediately and sometimes players can hide or diminish them: “Nope, no headaches, coach; put me back in.”

If one do so it is a serious risk. A second concussion before recovering from the first can cause brain swelling that can activate enduring damage and even death.

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