NFL Concussion Settlement Creates a Lender Feeding Frenzy
The former NFL players who are line to receive as much as $5 million each in the legal settlement between the NFL and the injured players are being targeted by…
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CTE claims a former college footballer
Ryan Hoffman, 41 ,a former lineman at University of North Carolina, drove his bicycle into oncoming traffic this past November and died on the way to the hospital. At 6′…
Read“The Great” DeKosky and Mike Webster’s Brain
In the movie “Concussion” Dr. Steven DeKosky portrayed by actor Eddie Marsan was referred to as “The Great DeKosky” by Dr. Ron Hamilton a Neuropathologist and colleague. DeKosky, a Behavioral…
ReadBoxer ends up with severe brain injury after 312 punches to his head
Magomed “Mago”Abdusalamov, a former heavyweight boxer, traded punches with Mike Perez at Madison Square Garden in November of 2013. This fight, Mago’s 19th, was his last professional bout. Mago had…
ReadBrain takes longer to return after concussion
A report of athletes who sustained a concussion showed a significant drop in cerebral blood flow more than a week after their injury while athletes who didn’t have a concussion…
ReadWhat happened to our two brains?
In the 1960’s and 1970’s neuroscientists spoke of our “two brains” and traits, skills and even aspects of personality were assigned to a person being either “Right brained” or “Left…
ReadJunior Seau’s Family Not to Speak at Hall of Fame Induction
Junior Seau is being inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, his family has been prohibited from speaking at his induction. As football fans know, Junior Seau committed suicide…
Read“Brain buckets” may not stop football concussions
Football helmets may not be able to stop concussions from happening due to the cause of football concussions being caused by a sudden rotation of the skull and brain. Research…
ReadMonoclonal antibodies may prevent CTE
Kun Ping Lu, MD, PhD and his research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical school have connected the development of CTE with high levels of cis…
ReadFlorida’s Headgear Rule for Girls’ Lacrosse Creates Controversy
Florida has incurred much debate with the state’s recent rule to require headgear for girls’ lacrosse. Boys’ lacrosse players have worn hard-shell helmets with face protection for years and goal…
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