FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2018·3 min readYouth Football Changes Nerve Fibers in BrainResearchers report repeated blows to the head as a result of playing youth football has implications for brain development. The study revealed players had alterations to the nerve fibers in the corpus callosum.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 30, 2018·4 min readYouth Tackle Football Participation Linked to Early Onsite of Cognitive and Emotional ProblemsA 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
FeaturedNeurology·November 27, 2017·4 min readStudy Shows Brain Impact of Youth FootballFollowing just one season, children who have a history of concussion and high impact exposure as a result playing football undergo significant brain changes, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 19, 2017·5 min readYouth Football Linked to Emotional and Behavioral Impairments Later in LifeA 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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 23, 2016·5 min readSome Youth Football Drills Are Riskier Than OthersLimiting tackling drills during football practice can reduce a player's exposure to serious head impact, a new study reports.Read More
