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·April 18, 2021·4 min read

No Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High School

Study reveals there is no significant uptick in men who played high school football reporting problems with brain health in middle age compared to their peers who did not play sports. However, ex-football players were more likely to experience sleep problems and be prescribed medications for chronic pain during mid-life.

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·June 17, 2020·3 min read

Even without concussion, athletes in contact sports may have brain changes

Even without a concussion, repetitive impacts experienced by those who play contact sports have clear effects on the brain. Rugby players who reported no concussions had alterations in the microstructure of the brain, specifically in the brain stem. Alterations in the functional organization of the brain were also discovered in MRI images of those who played contact sports.

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·April 17, 2020·4 min read

Concussion linked to loss of inhibition

Varsity football players who experienced concussions performed well on cognitive tests but showed strong impairments in tests related to inhibitory control. Many reported problems with the ability to suppress thoughts, actions, and feelings following concussions. The findings shed light on the long-term implications of sports-related concussions.

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·August 30, 2019·8 min read

Number of years in NFL plus certain positions portend greater risk for cognitive and mental health problems

Longer career length and playing specific positions put NFL players at greater risk of developing cognitive problems and mental health issues. Playing for 10 or more seasons increased the risks for depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment twice as much than those who played for a single season. For every five seasons of play, the risks increase 20% for cognitive impairment. Those most at risk are running backs, linebackers and those who played special teams positions.

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·April 10, 2019·5 min read

Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players

PET imaging of former NFL players who exhibited cognitive decline and psychiatric symptoms linked to CTE showed higher levels of tau in areas of the brain associated with the neurodegenerative disease.

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·February 4, 2019·8 min read

Adolescent Athletes ‘Prescribed’ Aerobic Exercise Recover Faster From Concussions

A new study reports teenage athletes who suffered concussion while playing sport recovered faster when they participated in a supervised aerobic exercise program.

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·November 19, 2018·6 min read

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.

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·September 4, 2018·4 min read

Concussion Loosens Insulation Around Brain Cells

A new study reports two weeks following a concussion, myelin surrounding neurons appear to loosen. However, the loosening returns to normal two months after a concussion, researchers say.

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·June 19, 2018·6 min read

Mild Problem Solving Tasks Improve Brain Function After Concussion

A new study reports performing a simple cognitive task four days after a concussion can help activate brain areas that improve memory function and can guard against the psychological affects of brain injury.

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·April 30, 2018·4 min read

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.

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·April 19, 2018·5 min read

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.

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·January 18, 2018·7 min read

Hits, Not Concussion, Cause CTE

A new study reveals head impact, not concussion, triggers CTE. The discovery could help with early detection and treatments for the neurodegenerative disorder.

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sports concussion

No Increase In Brain Health Problems in Middle Age for Men Who Played Football in High School

Even without concussion, athletes in contact sports may have brain changes

Concussion linked to loss of inhibition

Number of years in NFL plus certain positions portend greater risk for cognitive and mental health problems

Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players

Adolescent Athletes ‘Prescribed’ Aerobic Exercise Recover Faster From Concussions

Playing High School Football Changes the Teenage Brain

Concussion Loosens Insulation Around Brain Cells

Mild Problem Solving Tasks Improve Brain Function After Concussion

Youth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional Problems

Concussion May Increase Parkinson’s Risk

Hits, Not Concussion, Cause CTE

AI Brain Model Reveals How Fear Works in Real Life

Blood Transfusions May Accelerate Alzheimer’s Progression

Boosting Sleep Ripples Helps Preserve Memories Normally Forgotten

Stress Levels Predict Cannabis Use

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