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·February 18, 2013·3 min read

Evidence Shows Concussions Require Long-Term Follow-up for Players

New research into concussions sustained during sports shows damage to the brain can persist for decades after an original or head trauma. The long-term consequences of concussions include memory loss, attention deficits and motor control problems.

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·October 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain Scans Show Unusual Activity in Retired NFL Players

A neuroimaging study finds profound brain activity abnormalities in a group of retired NFL players.

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·February 17, 2014·2 min read

How Well Do Football Helmets Protect Players from Concussions?

Football helmets currently being used on the field may do little to help protect against hits to the side of the head or rotational force, a new study reports.

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·April 6, 2015·6 min read

Abnormal Protein Patterns Seen in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Repeat Concussions

A new neuroimaging test could help doctors identify CTE in those exposed to repetitive brain injuries, such as NFL players, 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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·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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·February 2, 2016·2 min read

Did Henry VIII Suffer the Same Brain Injury as Some NFL Players?

Researchers analyze historical records and conclude Henry VIII may have suffered repeated TBIs similar to those experienced by modern football players.

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·February 5, 2016·2 min read

Study Aims to Change Athletes’ Perception and Reporting of Concussions

A new study is set to address ways to reduce the stigma surrounding concussions suffered by athletes.

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·April 11, 2016·2 min read

More Than 40 Percent of Retired NFL Players Had Brain Injuries

A recent study of retired NFL players discovered over 40 percent had signs of significant TBI.

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·April 25, 2016·6 min read

Measurable Brain Changes Following Head Impacts From a Season of High School Football

Researchers report repeated head injuries suffered by high school football players during a single season results in measurable brain changes, even when no concussion occurred.

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·April 26, 2016·2 min read

Abnormally Low Blood Flow Indicates Brain Damage in NFL Players

Researchers have identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living NFL players. The findings could help provide better diagnosis and treatments for players with head trauma related to playing football.