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·November 28, 2016·3 min read

Head Impacts Lead to Brain Changes in High School Football Players

After just one season of playing football, neuroimaging technology reveals changes in gray and white matter correlated with exposure to head trauma in high school students, a new study reports.

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·November 2, 2016·4 min read

Connection Between Brain Inflammation and CTE Identified

A new study reports neuroinflammation could have a direct involvement in the development of CTE.

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·August 18, 2015·3 min read

Color Changing Polymer Can Signal TBI in Athletes and Soldiers

Researchers have created a polymer based material that changes color depending on how hard it's hit. The technology could be used to indicate the level of TBI in football players and soldiers.

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·August 10, 2015·5 min read

Brain Structure Differences in Some Former NFL Players Who Started Playing Football Early

Former NFL players who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 have greater risk for altered brain development than those players who started later, a new study reports.

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·May 18, 2015·5 min read

Memory and Brain Differences in Former NFL Players Who Lost Consciousness During Concussion

A new study reports some former NFL players who lost consciousness due to concussion while playing have smaller hippocampal volume and score lower on memory tests.

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·December 1, 2014·3 min read

High School Football Players Show Brain Changes After One Season

According to a new study, some high school football players show measurable brain changes after one year of playing the sport, even in the absence of a concussion.

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·November 24, 2014·3 min read

Test Detects Early Brain Damage in Football Players

Researchers use an enhanced MRI approach to identify significant changes to the blood-brain barrier in professional football players following a concussion.