Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-12 15:49 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Sport, Science, Health
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Snippet:
Retired British professional soccer players showed structural brain differences and high rates of anxiety and depression but no signs of cognitive decline in a study looking to establish if repetitive impacts like heading the ball affect the risk of developing dementia.
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