Nov 29, 2023 · Researchers say they plan to continue to follow the study’s population of former NFL athletes to track TSPO levels over time to see whose brain heals and whose does not. The goal is to inform development of medications and personalized guidelines for rest periods after repeated brain injuries.

Nov 29, 2023 · In a new study using brain scans of former NFL athletes, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they found high levels of a repair protein present long after a traumatic brain injury such as a concussion takes place.

Apr 11, 2016 · By using diffusion tensor imaging MRI, a highly sensitive brain scan technology, researchers at Florida State University College of Medicine discovered that more than 40 percent of retired professional football players had signs of traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Apr 12, 2016 · More than 40 percent of retired National Football League (NFL) players in a recent study had signs of traumatic brain injury based on sensitive MRI scans called diffusion tensor imaging,...

Apr 10, 2019 · They found that tau — the abnormal protein that forms after the destruction of normal brain matter — was present at significantly higher levels on the PET scans of the 26 players, compared to...

Nov 29, 2023 · The study compared brain scans and cognitive assessments of ex-NFL players with non-collision sport athletes, showing higher TSPO levels and poorer memory in the former group. This research underscores the lasting impact of repeated mild TBIs in collision sports and guides future treatment strategies.

Dec 3, 2023 · BALTIMORE — Brain scans of long-retired NFL players still show signs of brain damage over a decade after their initial head injuries, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine report. Their study discovered high levels of a repair protein associated with traumatic brain injuries like concussions.

Jan 3, 2024 · Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered high levels of a repair protein in the brains of former NFL players in a new study using brain scans. The new findings suggest that brain injury and repair processes persist for years after players end collision sports careers and lead to long-term cognitive problems such as memory loss .

Jan 3, 2020 · Objective: Brain injuries are common in professional American football players, and their incidence has been associated with mild cognitive impairment, dementia, substance abuse and depression. Finding effective brain rehabilitation strategies is essential to helping retired players live more effective lives.

Feb 1, 2018 · According to his wife, Kim Adamle, a doctor told him a brain scan suggested a suspected football injury. In 2016, he had a neurological assessment, his wife said. Doctors told him that he had...