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Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer
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Head injuries could be a risk factor for developing brain cancer

by University College London Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the UCL Cancer Institute have provided important molecular understanding of how injury may contribute to the development of a relatively rare but often aggressive form of brain tumor called a glioma. Previous studies have suggested a possible link between head injury and increased rates of brain...

New drug to halt dementia after multiple head injuries
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New drug to halt dementia after multiple head injuries

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA IMAGE: THE RED AREA SHOWS WHERE THE BRAIN IS INFLAMED AFTER CONCUSSION. CREDIT: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA A world-first international study led by the University of South Australia has identified a new drug to stop athletes from developing dementia after sustaining repeated head injuries in their career. The link between concussion...