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January 24, 2013
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The Fallen Junior Seau's suicide in 2012 heightened the controversy around head trauma in athletes. Colts receiver Austin Collie [above] received three game-ending concussions in 2010 before he was benched for the season. Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesUCLA researchers discover brain damage that previously couldn't be seen until after players died--a finding that could help save players' lives. Researchers at UCLA have announced a major finding that could save the lives of football players and
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December 21, 2012
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3:00 PM | What's Behind The NFL Suicides?
Dead Zones Dark spots in the brain of a former football player correspond to the buildup of tau protein. Courtesy Ann C McKee, M.D./VA Boston/Boston University School of MedicineAn up-close look at chronic traumatic encephalopathy THE DISEASE For decades, the term "punch-drunk" has been used to describe boxers left permanently loopy after a career of fighting. The clinical name for the condition is chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and it can happen to any athlete who suffers frequent
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December 18, 2012
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5:07 PM | The Helmet That Can Save Football
Helmet Wars Travis RathboneAthletes in the U.S. suffer 3.8 million sports-related concussions each year. While helmet makers dither with small improvements, Swedish scientists have built something that could protect us all. On August 19, 2012, in week two of the NFL preseason, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie ran 17 yards out from the line of scrimmage, cut right toward the center of the field, caught a pass, and was immediately tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike
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