{"id":303,"date":"2026-04-24T16:35:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T15:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/live-sessions\/?post_type=event&#038;p=303"},"modified":"2026-05-11T14:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T13:02:28","slug":"looking-after-your-brain-the-power-of-sport-and-exercise","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/curiousabout.glasgowsciencecentre.org\/live-sessions\/live-session\/looking-after-your-brain-the-power-of-sport-and-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking After Your Brain: The Power of Sport and Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this exciting live session, you\u2019ll meet Dr Stephanie Adams, founder of ConcussED and part of the sportscotland concussion education team. 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