Two new studies have provided further insights into the complex links between head injury in elite rugby and potential ...

A new study suggests former rugby players show a higher prevalence of brain changes linked to dementia than matched members ...

Repeated TBIs are linked to an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like early-onset dementia, which has the highest prevalence and is the most concerning, writes Kathy ...

What exactly is Alzheimer’s disease, and how common is it? A: Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia. It is caused in part by the accumulation of abnormally folded ...

Unfortunately, soccer players pay a price every time they make this move, a new study argues. Bouncing a soccer ball off your ...

Heading a soccer ball alters the brain, new research spearheaded by the University of Sydney has found, despite having no immediate impact on cognition.

New University of Sydney research reveals heading a soccer ball can subtly change brain chemistry and function. MRI scans and blood tests showed si ...

This summer, we have launched Dementia Unseen a bold new campaign demanding that the UK Government guarantees the right to an ...

Repeatedly heading a soccer ball alters the brain, a world-leading Australian study has found, but the long-term impacts still need to be investigated.

A recent Australian scientific study has warned that repeated heading of the ball during football matches and training sessions could lead to significant changes in brain chemistry, heightening ...