Repeated concussions lead to severe brain disease, research shows
Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 01:59
in Psychology & Sociology
Researchers examining brains of six deceased former NFL players find similar degeneration. All suffered emotional problems after their playing days, often culminating in drug abuse or suicide. The headbanging collisions that thrill sports fans have lifelong effects on the athletes, with impairments in movement and thinking skills showing up 30 years or more after the concussions, researchers reported Tuesday.