Football Players Hit by Brain Injuries Without Concussion
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College football players show signs of injury deep within the portion of the brain that helps control thinking and emotion, including those who haven’t suffered concussions, researchers found.
The greatest damage occurred in players who started young and suffered repeated concussions, a traumatic brain injury that typically stems from a blow to the head or violent shaking. The findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association add to the body of evidence that even mild contact can cause real and lasting brain damage.