Reading Time: 3 minutes Reducing speed limits outside towns of Banff and Lake Louise could mean fewer fatal collisions, study suggests
Author: Michael Brown
Concussions affect elite athletes’ mental health, new research suggests
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A study shows anxiety, depression more likely among football players after a concussion than after other body injuries
Recreational sport helps people cope with adversity, study shows
Reading Time: 3 minutes Social support in rec leagues builds confidence and offers a reprieve from negative emotions, researcher finds
Wearable tech helps people manage multiple sclerosis
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A researchers, precision-health company develop sensor small enough to wear behind the ear but powerful enough to reduce hospital visits
Lack of online access a barrier for athletes with disabilities
Reading Time: 4 minutes Vast majority of athletics websites make it hard for people with disabilities to see themselves participating in sport, U of A researcher finds
New research reveals what makes condos sell
Reading Time: 4 minutes Construction and design features matter more to buyers than price or age of properties, engineering researchers find
Researchers develop tool to help build better prosthetic limbs
Reading Time: 3 minutes U of A neuroscientists look into the complex physical and mental co-ordination needed for seemingly simple movements
Why Canada needs more people working longer
Reading Time: 4 minutes Putting off retirement could make sense for both employees and employers, says U of A gerontology researcher
Isolation raises risk of depression in new moms: study
Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers find that staying active has physical and mental health benefits for mothers and children