Motor neurone disease is rare, but there is growing evidence playing contact sports may increase your risk.
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Psilocybin could be an unexpected avenue for treating an injury that currently has few options beyond rest and symptom management.
A recent study found that 77.7% of youth athletes were at risk of developing an eating disorder.
Many sporting leagues are trying to reduce concussion risk, but their policies mainly fail to mention a growing threat.
An AFL player with concussion history signed a secret waiver to protect his club from future court action. It’s a sign something has to change.
With growing evidence about concussion, repetitive head impacts and long-term brain disease, have we had our heads in the sand when it comes to the dangers of sport?
The benefits of sport are undeniable for kids. But how much risk is acceptable?
Retired male elite rugby players have higher rates of osteoarthritis, mild cognitive disorders, depression and hazardous alcohol use than non-contact sport players.
The crisis of long-term brain damage in Australian contact sports may be deepening, and authorities must do more.
A decade of injury data shows lowering rugby’s tackle height cut adult concussions by more than a third – but not for schoolboy players.
From gumshield sensors to blood tests, AI may change how sport detects brain injury.
An expert in traumatic brain injuries explains why you need to protect your noggin.
The NRL must be lauded for its move but its decision not to publicly announce the seemingly laudable changes is intriguing.
A decision to exclude sport-related concussion cover could end up impacting community and junior sports.
At least 40,000 New Zealanders experience traumatic brain injury each year. New data challenges five persistent myths about who is affected and how it happens.
Alpine skiers have a 75% risk of suffering at least one injury per season.
New mouthguard technology to detect possible concussion will make its debut at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. It could soon be more common at all levels of the game.
The New York City shooter who sought to attack NFL offices said he had a degenerative brain disease, called chronic traumatic encephalopathy, thought to be related to playing contact sports like football.
Research suggests new headgear could reduce the overall collision ‘burden’ on players over a season or career, with potential benefits for long-term brain health.
If more isn’t done to combat concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, more families will be grieving tragic deaths.
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