Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage Brain
Researchers say a single season of playing high school football is all it takes to cause microscopic alterations to the structure of the brain. ... Read More...
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Evidence of Brain Injuries in Football Players at Surprisingly Young Age
Researchers find evidence of cognitive issues and miRNA biomarkers, indicating brain injuries from concussions or head-to-head contact, in college football players. The findings indicated lasting damage caused by sports related concussions occur earlier than expected.... Read More...
Study of Retired NFL and NHL Players Doesn’t Find Evidence of Early Onset Dementia
A new study, which involved a small sample of former professional athletes, found no evidence of early onset dementia.... Read More...
NFL Teams Play Better During Night Games Thanks to Circadian Advantage
A new study reports NFL teams perform better during night time games, thanks to a circadian advantage. Winning teams who play late evening games have fewer turnovers and players had better circadian regulated awareness than those who play in afternoon games, researchers report.... Read More...
Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional Problems
A new study of football players who were diagnosed with CTE reveals those who started playing tackle football before the age of 12 had earlier onset of emotional and cognitive problems.... Read More...
Concussion May Increase Parkinson’s Risk
A new study reveals veterans who suffered a concussion are at a 56% increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease.... Read More...
Brain Injury May Boost Risk of Early Onset Alzheimer’s
Researchers report concussions and TBI could increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease at an early age.... Read More...
Uncovering the Long-Term Health Impact of Playing in the NFL
Using data from replacement players who entered into the NFL when professionals went on strike in 1987, researchers evaluate player mortality and overall health. The findings, researchers report, may help to make the game safer for current football players. ... Read More...
Does Defense Actually Win Championships?
Researchers analyse whether a good defensive team has the ability to put on the pressure and win sports championships.... Read More...
Concussion: How the NFL Came to Shape the Issue That Plagued It
A new study reviews how demands for institutional change led the NFL to change its ideology and engage in advocacy to address football related concussion.... Read More...
Biomarker May Help Diagnose CTE During Life
Until now, chronic traumatic encephalopathy could only be diagnosed post-mortem. Researchers have identified a potential biomarker that could help diagnose CTE during a person's lifetime. ... Read More...
Youth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in Life
A new study from researchers at Boston University reports an increase in later life emotional and behavioral problems in people who played youth tackle football before the age of 12.... Read More...