Concussions in sports and military operations have been linked to neurodegenerative disease (IMAGE)

Tufts University

Concussions in sports and military operations have been linked to neurodegenerative disease

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Players injured in sports like soccer, boxing, football, and soldiers exposed to concussive forces and experiencing head trauma are at increased risk of neurodegenerative conditions over time

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Ardfern

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