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Close-up of rugby players engaged in a scrum during a match. One player in a red jersey grips the ball tightly while opposing players push against him.
AI could revolutionise concussion care in sport – but risks remain
A snowy mountain peak
Why scientists are exploring brain cooling as a defence against altitude sickness
Sylfaen a allai fod ar y Lleuad yn y dyfodol gyda sawl cynefin ar ffurf cromen wedi'u cysylltu mewn rhes. Mae gofodwyr mewn siwtiau gofod gwyn yn cerdded ar draws y blaendir llwchlyd, gydag offer a goleuadau wedi'u gosod o amgylch y sylfaen. Mae'r Ddaear yn ymddangos yn fawr ac wedi'i goleuo yn yr awyr uwch y gorwel.
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Close-up of rugby players engaged in a scrum during a match. One player in a red jersey grips the ball tightly while opposing players push against him.
AI could revolutionise concussion care in sport – but risks remain
A snowy mountain peak
Why scientists are exploring brain cooling as a defence against altitude sickness
Sylfaen a allai fod ar y Lleuad yn y dyfodol gyda sawl cynefin ar ffurf cromen wedi'u cysylltu mewn rhes. Mae gofodwyr mewn siwtiau gofod gwyn yn cerdded ar draws y blaendir llwchlyd, gydag offer a goleuadau wedi'u gosod o amgylch y sylfaen. Mae'r Ddaear yn ymddangos yn fawr ac wedi'i goleuo yn yr awyr uwch y gorwel.
The unseen challenges of life on the Moon
Digital illustration of a human heart, glowing with light effects and surrounded by blue lines on a dark blue background
National Cardiovascular Research Network lands transformative grant to tackle heart disease
Front-facing view of an astronaut in a white spacesuit against a plain light-grey background. The helmet visor is black and reflective.
New white paper warns human biology is limiting factor in deep-space exploration
Glowing neon-style close-up of the nitrogen element on the periodic table, showing its symbol 'N', atomic number 7, and atomic mass 14.01.
Silent but not serene: what science says about nitrogen death
An artist's impression of an astronaut walking on the surface of Mars
Mission to Mars: how space exploration pushes the human body to its limits
Close-up of a muddy rugby player holding a dirt-covered rugby ball on an outdoor field
Volunteers needed for study on the impact of head injuries in rugby
A person wearing a black t-shirt labelled “Neurovascular Research Laboratory” is operating an ultrasound machine. The ultrasound screen shows blood flow waveforms. A bottle of ultrasound gel and a roll of paper towels are on the table nearby.
World-leading sports brand sponsors USW brain research
A cookies and cream milkshake sits on a wooden table in a tall glass with a spoon beside it. There is a large biscuit in the milkshake along with crumbled chocolate cookies. There are two red-and-white straws standing in the glass.
We fed people a milkshake with 130g of fat to see what it did to their brains – here’s what we learned
A coach in a grey polo shirt points at a digital tactics board displaying a soccer field with player positions and movement lines, while two players in blue jerseys with numbers on their backs listen attentively.
What makes a good football coach? The reality behind the myths
A female footballer, wearing a blue and black top, heads a football. They are standing on a football pitch.
Euros 2025 | USW research could shape future of heading in women’s football

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