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Studying the brain in violent sports
April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012
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boxers who've fought professionally, will develop long-term brain complications."
New NFL concussion suit cites Saints' bounties
The NFL's lingering concussion problem
The question is: when does the damage begin?
If he can find out, Bernick says, it could help anyone suffering head trauma from football players to those injured in war.
Bernick recruited 78 boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. He tracks how often they fight, and how often they get hit. Their brain function is studied using memory and verbal tests, as well as an MRI.
So far, Bernick says he's discovered symptoms of memory loss usually don't show
boxers who've fought professionally, will develop long-term brain complications."
New NFL concussion suit cites Saints' bounties
The NFL's lingering concussion problem
The question is: when does the damage begin?
If he can find out, Bernick says, it could help anyone suffering head trauma from football players to those injured in war.
Bernick recruited 78 boxers and mixed martial arts fighters. He tracks how often they fight, and how often they get hit. Their brain function is studied using memory and verbal tests, as well as an MRI.
So far, Bernick says he's discovered symptoms of memory loss usually don't show
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