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Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought

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Soccer heading may cause more damage to the brain than previously thought
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Medical Xpress

Heading is a widely used technique in soccer where the players control the direction of the ball by hitting it with their head. In recent years, research has been done that suggests a link between repeated head impacts and neurodegenerative diseases, such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).

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