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How the Brain Finds Meaning in Metaphor

UA researcher Vicky Lai studies how the brain processes different types of language, including metaphors.

You can grasp a hand. You can also grasp a concept.

One is literal. One is metaphorical. Our brains know the difference, but would we be able to understand the latter without the former? (more…)

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WHACK! Study measures head blows in girls’ lacrosse

As debate increases about whether female lacrosse players should wear headgear, a new study reports measurements of the accelerations that stick blows deliver to the head. The study also measured the dampening effect of various kinds of headgear.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Lacrosse players swing hard, which is why errant stick blows are the leading cause of concussion in girls’ and women’s lacrosse. In a new study, researchers measured how much the worst blows accelerate the head and how much different kinds of headgear could reduce those accelerations. (more…)

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