Not all motorcycles are created equally. There is a world of difference between a comfortable long distance cruiser and a high speed super sport bike. As such, it is important that motorcycle safety courses accommodate the different riding styles associated with different classes of motorcycle. Officials at the Fort Belvoir Safety Office in Virginia have… read more
Reducing the swelling after a traumatic brain injury is necessary, especially when victims fall into a deep coma. Doctors are not entirely sure on the best way to reduce brain swelling, and still rely on folk remedies such as fish oil. A team of researchers from the University of Pennsylvania (UP) are uncovering why swelling… read more
If you drive a Yamaha YZF-R1 sport bike produced from 2009-2013 or a Super Tenere XTZ12 touring motorcycle from 2012-2013, you should check the integrity of your headlights. Yamaha has issued a recall on 24,000 of the previously mentioned motorcycles after consumer reports indicated a propensity towards headlight overheating. Yamaha engineers investigated the malfunctioning motorcycles… read more
Police departments use the full breadth of their resources to identify a perpetrator in a hit-and-run accident. It is important to note that simply leaving the scene of an accident can qualify as a hit and run. Hopefully, there is at least one eyewitness present at the scene of the accident to provide details about… read more
Traumatic brain injuries can spell the end of a career for many football players. Due to the high contact nature of the game, players suffer repeated concussions and brain injuries that can carry serious long-term consequences. Football players who suffer from traumatic brain injuries or post-concussion syndrome experience impaired attention, memory loss and an inability… read more
Lieutenant General Michelle D. Johnson of the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAF) in Colorado recently released a list of recommendations for servicemen and women who ride motorcycles to promote safe riding behaviors. Motorcycling is very common in the military community, especially when young soldiers return from a tour with money saved up. Furthermore, it is… read more
The long-term symptoms of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are often similar to the mental illnesses and developmental disabilities which receive special treatment in the courtroom. After a brain injury or repeated concussions, the victim is often incapable of standing trial due to impaired cognition and emotional reasoning. Often the families of TBI victims claim the… read more
Most motorcycle safety courses are held in parking lots of empty supermalls. This keeps motorcyclists insulated from the road and thereby safer; however, parking lots cannot provide a real world context in which to learn. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC) has taken their advanced motorcycle safety courses out of the… read more
According to a recent study by the departments of neuroscience and psychology at the University of Illinois, a single gene, called BDNF, plays a large role in traumatic brain injury recovery. BDNF is “a basic growth factor in the brain that supports neurogenesis, which is the formation of new neurons,” said a lead researcher. “One… read more
The U.S. Military has grown increasingly concerned about motorcycle safety, because motorcycles are very popular among soldiers, sailors and pilots returning from tours of duty. As such, motorcycle safety has been a top priority at military bases across America. According to the Navy Pacific Fleet safety officer, “the best preventative measure that a rider can… read more
