SPORTS
Studying the brain in violent sports
April 18, 2012
April 18, 2012
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up until nine years into a fighter's career, but their brains may show signs of trouble much earlier. If the timeline can be identified, brain damage can be prevented.
One of the participants is 20-year-old Jessie Megdaleno. He's been boxing since he was 8 years old. Lee said he has thought about the fact that something may come up during the study that says he shouldn't be boxing.
"At the end of the day, my life and my health, is way more important than boxing," Megdaleno said, adding he'd walk away if he knew it was going to hurt him.
up until nine years into a fighter's career, but their brains may show signs of trouble much earlier. If the timeline can be identified, brain damage can be prevented.
One of the participants is 20-year-old Jessie Megdaleno. He's been boxing since he was 8 years old. Lee said he has thought about the fact that something may come up during the study that says he shouldn't be boxing.
"At the end of the day, my life and my health, is way more important than boxing," Megdaleno said, adding he'd walk away if he knew it was going to hurt him.
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