When insurers walk away from concussion risk, who protects athletes?
A recent move from a leading insurance provider has made it more difficult for AFL and AFLW players to access brain injury insurance.
Apr 15, 2026
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Disease or Syndrome: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Medical news and research articles
New study challenges widespread belief about fish oil's effects on brain
A first-of-its-kind study led by the Medical University of South Carolina raises questions about the value of fish oil supplements for people with repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries. In work published in Cell Reports, ...
Apr 7, 2026
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What makes concussions so dangerous? An expert explains
Taking a punishing hit on the football field or soccer pitch; having your head jostle around during a car accident; experiencing a fall from a ladder. An estimated 3.8 million concussions occur each year throughout the U.S. ...
Mar 19, 2026
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'Leaky' brain barrier revealed as driver of chronic brain damage in retired combat and collision sports athletes
Research, led by teams at Trinity College Dublin and the FutureNeuro Research Ireland Center, has pinpointed the mechanism linking some sports injuries to poor brain health in retired athletes. The research, published in ...
Mar 18, 2026
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Former American football players show higher risk of later-life memory and mental health issues
American football is a high-octane contact sport in which repetitive head impacts (RHI) are a common sight. Researchers investigated the link between playing football and brain health, memory, and mental well-being later ...
In football players with repeated head impacts, inflammation related to brain changes and worse memory
In former college and professional football players, a new study has found higher levels of inflammation were associated with worse brain structure, which in turn was related to worse memory. The study, published in Neurology, ...
Feb 25, 2026
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Chronic traumatic encephalopathy should be recognized as a distinct cause of dementia, study finds
The largest study of its kind from the Boston University CTE Center reveals that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) should be recognized as a new cause of dementia. The research, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia, studied ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Medical-grade near-infrared light therapy shows promise for protecting football players' brains
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer's madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause is clear: repeated impacts can affect long-term brain health, with symptoms ranging from confusion ...
Jan 22, 2026
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Gene variant increases brain inflammation in those with repetitive head impacts
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease caused by repetitive head impacts (RHI). However, individuals with similar RHI exposure have shown differing pathology, suggesting a role for genetic variation. ...
Nov 20, 2025
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What happens when you donate your brain to science?
On a cutting surface inside a Scaife Hall laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh, Julia Kofler examines a brain, pointing out its weight, tiny specks of fatty plaque and other features visible even to the naked eye that ...
Nov 10, 2025
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