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SYDNEY Authentic Cameron Wake Jersey , July 4 (Xinhua) -- Researchers at the University of Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have begun to work with athletes in order to uncover the medical mysteries that surround concussion in elite sport, it has been announced Tuesday.
The ground breaking study is the first of its kind and will examine pre- and post- concussion in the same individuals.
"This will allow us to detect more subtle changes than other studies that have compared concussion subjects with normal healthy subjects," senior research fellow at the University of Queensland Authentic Reshad Jones Jersey , Dr Fatimah Nasrallah told Xinhua Tuesday.
The study will use MRI imaging combined with blood and saliva testing over regular intervals.
Scientists will then measure these biomarkers alongside physiological and cognitive assessments.
"Our aim is to find out what's happening at the level of the brain and then try to correlate that with the changes that are happening with the markers in the saliva and the blood," Nasrallah said.
"We will also be examining their sleeping patterns, because sleep is known to be affected after concussion Authentic Minkah Fitzpatrick Jersey , which should give us a more accurate assessment of how long the effects of a concussion last."
The issue has been a very hot button topic in Australia over recent years, as a number of medical professionals have criticised the nation's sporting codes, such as those of Rugby Authentic Michael Deiter Jersey , Boxing and AFL for not doing enough to protect players from long-term head injuries.
QBI director Professor Pankaj Sah said, "We're not trying to change sport; we're trying to change outcomes."
"Understanding more about concussion and recognising the appropriate timeframe to be excluded from sport to prevent further injury to the brain will help keep the community involved in sport and protect player well-being."
Adding that the long term side effects seen from repeated concussion seen in sport can include dementia at a much earlier age.
In 2016, QBI launched a campaign tagged #nobrainnogame Authentic Christian Wilkins Jersey , in order to tackle the issue and raise awareness of the dangers of head injuries in sport.
Due to its success, Australia's major sporting codes adopted new procedures when dealing with players who had experienced head trauma.
The campaign received backing by a number of high profile athletes, including AFL Brisbane Lions defender Justin Clarke Kalen Ballage Jersey , who was forced to retire at 22, after experiencing a severe, "career-ending" concussion.
Nasrallah believes that because there's not been a great deal of studies conducted on concussion in sport prior to recently Durham Smythe Jersey , players with mild concussion didn't seem to take it "too seriously."
"If you get a head knock, a lot of people in sports ignore it and think it will go away in time, I think now sporting clubs and members are becoming more aware of the issue Jason Sanders Jersey ," Nasrallah said.
But even with the new precautions that codes have brought in to examine whether a player should continue after a head injury, Nasrallah warns, "while they think they may be implementing sufficient guidelines in regard to their players safety Jerome Baker Jersey , I don't think we have the proper tests that can access whether you have had damage from a concussion or not.
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TANGSHAN, Hebei, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Guochang took a photo of his son's name on a large memorial in downtown Tangshan City on Thursday. He has done this every year on July 28 since the wall was erected in 2008.
"I have taken one photo for every year my child has missed," said Zhang, 75, taking out a napkin to dry his eyes.
He lost his 7-year-old son in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Tangshan on July 28, 1976. The fatal disaster killed 242,769 people and critically injured another 164,851.
About 40,000 people were at the memorial wall on July 28 his year, many left flowers under the 7.28-meter high, 500 meter long memorial wall, which features the names of the 240,000 that died in the disaster.
"My sister loved beautiful things. We always got on very well, even when we were youngsters. I wish I could tell her about how Tangshan has changed," said Song Zepu, 80.
Many flower baskets were laid in front of the monument. A large banner, signed by many residents of Tangshan, reads: "Tangshan quake survivors say hello to all the people of our nation and show respect to the People's Liberation Army".
Hundreds of veterans from the southwestern province of Sichuan and central Hubei attended the memorial.
"I was a soldier in Tangshan. I was a survivor and a rescuer," said Fu Xiheng, 62, who came to Tangshan with his wife from Yibin City, Sichuan.
"We had to dig through the debris to search for people with our hands. Many of the rescuers seriously injured their hands, and many had cuts so deep you could see the bones, " he recalled.
The veterans laid a flower basket at around 3 a.m. Thursday.
Ma Guoshun lost his eight-year-old brother in the quake. He and his wheelchair-bound father travelled 30 km to the memorial park. Due to his poor eyesight, it took the father an hour to find the name of his son.
"My younger son was a bit naughty. Seeing his name, I remembered how excited he was about starting school that year," the father said.
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