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Men and women are playing sports equally — and getting concussions in comparable numbers. But how their brains respond may differ greatly.
Scientists discover that concussions among high school soccer players stem more from aggressive contact between players than from heading the ball.
Magnets in sports helmets could repel players’ heads as they move toward a collision. This should reduce the risk of the hard hits that lead to concussions.
Scientists find that boys’ and girls’ versions of lacrosse lead to similar injuries. Because girls frequently get concussions, the study argues that like the boys, girls too should wear helmets.
The brain’s hippocampus helps store memories. It is smaller in college football players — especially if they have suffered concussions.
