Soccer heading may harm brain’s outer layer, study finds

Soccer heading may harm brain’s outer layer, study finds

Researchers at Columbia University have developed a new brain imaging method that reveals how heading a soccer ball can harm specific areas in the brain. The damage is found in the cerebral cortex, just behind the forehead, and it affects memory and learning in people who head the ball often. This study, published in JAMA […] The post Soccer heading may harm brain’s outer layer, study finds appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.