I’ve Seen the Brain Damage Contact Sports Can Cause – We All Need to Take Concussion and CTE More Seriously

I’ve seen the brain damage contact sports can cause – we all need to take concussion and CTE more seriously

If more isn’t done to combat concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more families will be grieving tragic deaths.

Studies Suggest Rugby Players Have Brain Changes That May Increase Risk Of Dementia

Share Post Share Email Two studies in Brain today found that retired professional rugby players had changes in their brains and raised levels of proteins in their blood that could increase the risk of developing dementia in later life. Around half (45%) of dementia cases are linked to established health and lifestyle risk factors which we have some control over, including traumatic brain injury from contact spo…

Brain Changes Linked to Dementia Found in Ex-Rugby Players

Two studies have found structural brain changes and raised blood biomarkers in former professional rugby players, possibly linked to dementia risk. Medscape News UK