Soccer players who repeatedly bonk their noggins against the ball have losses in episodic memory. The losses are subtle and likely unnoticeable. This subclinical effect is strongest in ApoE4 carriers, ...

Memory performance was reduced by between 41 percent to 67 percent following heading practice, according to the research. Several studies have raised concerns about the effects of repeatedly heading a ...

Heading the ball is a normal part of soccer, but new research suggests it may come with hidden costs to the brain. Scientists at Columbia University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine studied ...