Abnormally low blood flow indicates damage to NFL players' brains

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-04/ip-alb042616.php

Public Release: 26-Apr-2016
Abnormally low blood flow indicates damage to NFL players' brains
Researchers used sophisticated neuroimaging and powerful predictive analytics to reveal decreased blood flow in specific brain regions and correlate these findings with cognitive and behavioral impairment, reports Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
IOS Press

The discovery of brain pathology through autopsy in former National Football League (NFL) players called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has raised substantial concern among players, medical professionals, and the general public about the impact of repetitive head trauma. Using sophisticated neuroimaging and analytics, researchers have now identified abnormal areas of low blood flow in living professional football players. These findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, raises the potential for better diagnosis and treatment for persons with football related head trauma.

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