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Concussion is much worse for women than men, studies show
Women are more at risk of concussions - with longer-lasting and worse symptoms, yet research has traditionally treated men and women's bodies as the same.
David Robson is an award-winning science journalist. He was a features editor at New Scientist for five years and is currently a senior journalist at BBC Future, where he specialises in psychology, neuroscience and medicine. His first book, The Intelligence Trap, examines the psychology of why smart people make stupid mistakes and the ways we can all make wiser decisions. It was published in March 2019 by Hodder & Stoughton.
Women are more at risk of concussions - with longer-lasting and worse symptoms, yet research has traditionally treated men and women's bodies as the same.
Cuando tratas de memorizar algo nuevo es normal asumir que, cuanto más empeño pones en ello, mejor te irá.