Tuesday, 4 December 2012

Study Finds Pattern in Brain Injuries Linked to Contact Sports


Years of hits to the head in football or other contact sports lead to a distinct pattern of brain damage that begins with an athlete having trouble focusing and can eventually progress to aggression and dementia, a study released on Monday says.




A worker assembles a Xenith football helmet at the company's facility in Lowell, Massachusetts March 26, 2012. REUTERS/Brian Snyder







Source: Reuters Health



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