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Emerging Science: Are sports getting too rough?

 

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Rough sports = long-term problems?
The new season of Emerging Science continues with a look at the growing incidence of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) among athletes. Ann McKee, M.D., is chief neuropathologist for the New England Veteran’s Administration. Her groundbreaking research focuses on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative disease of the brain found in people with a history of repetitive brain trauma, such as concussions.

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Emerging Science: Traumatic Brain Injury In Sports


Next week: TBI and the military.

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