Concussions can occur in sports and in combat, but health experts do not know precisely which jolts, collisions and awkward head movements during these activities pose the greatest risks to the brain. To find out, Johns Hopkins engineers have developed a powerful new computer-based process that helps identify the dangerous conditions that lead to concussion-related brain injuries. This approach could lead to new medical treatment options and some sports rule changes to reduce brain trauma among players.
Recent news from The Johns Hopkins University
This section contains regularly updated highlights of the news from around The Johns Hopkins University. Links to the complete news reports from the nine schools, the Applied Physics Laboratory and other centers and institutes are to the left, as are links to help news media contact the Johns Hopkins communications offices.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Who Will Win the Super Bowl? Johns Hopkins Mathematician Tackles the Numbers
With the 2013 Super Bowl less than two weeks away and his hometown Baltimore Ravens raring to go, Johns Hopkins math expert Daniel Naiman has run the numbers. He found that his favorite team faces some tough odds but also has some upbeat history on its side.
A New Home for Johns Hopkins Lacrosse
Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels announced today that the university will break ground in June on the Cordish Lacrosse Center, a $10 million, 14,000-square foot facility that will house the Johns Hopkins men’s and women’s lacrosse programs. The facility, which will be located at the south end of Homewood Field, will be the first of its kind constructed solely for men’s and women’s lacrosse programs.
ADVISORY: JHU Schedules Special Graduation for Athletes Headed to World Series, Tennis Championships
The Johns Hopkins University has scheduled a special graduation ceremony for 12 seniors on the Blue Jay baseball team and one on the men’s tennis team. Tuesday, May 25, 5:30 p.m., board of trustees meeting room, Hodson Hall, Homewood campus.
