Among former college and professional football players, higher levels of inflammation were associated with microstructural changes in the brain’s white matter, particularly in regions involved in memory and emotion, according to a new study led by investigators at the University of Florida and Boston University.
The findings appear in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and they offer new insight into the biological pathway linked to memory problems among some former football players. The research also suggests inflammation as a potential target for reducing the risk for brain degeneration in people who experience repeated hits to the head.
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