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What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk
July 24, 2026
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 24 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:

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What repeated blows to the head in sport may mean for dementia risk

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There is now widespread evidence that years of heading, tackling and collisions in football and rugby could increase the risk of dementia and other neurological diseases.

The latest - preliminary research presented at the Alzheimer's Association International . . .

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