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C2ST Speakeasy: “Genes and Germs: The Battle that Defines Us” with Dr. Sean McConnell

The immune system never ceases to change – it must stay one step ahead of the next disease outbreak or else. When a disease evolves even slightly, our immune system needs to adapt to match this change. As such, we have variation in our immune genes that is vastly out of proportion to the variation in our other genes. Continue reading “C2ST Speakeasy: “Genes and Germs: The Battle that Defines Us” with Dr. Sean McConnell”

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When Playing Sports is Bad For Your Brain – Dorothy Kozlowski, Jeffrey Mjaanes, and Peggy Mason

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Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Northwestern Baldwin Auditorium

Brain injuries are in the news a lot these days. The NFL has been involved in a number of lawsuits involving traumatic brain injuries among players. Research suggests that as many as 1 in 3 professional football players could develop symptoms of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy as the result of concussions sustained during their careers. Continue reading “When Playing Sports is Bad For Your Brain – Dorothy Kozlowski, Jeffrey Mjaanes, and Peggy Mason”

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When Playing Sports is Bad For Your Brain

Brain injuries are in the news a lot these days. The NFL has been involved in a number of lawsuits involving traumatic brain injuries among players.  Research suggests that as many as 1 in 3 professional football players could develop symptoms of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy as the result of concussions sustained during their careers. These injuries are not limited to football players – hockey, boxing, rugby, and soccer all carry their own risks of permanent brain injury.

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When Playing Sports is Bad for Your Brain

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Brain injuries are in the news a lot these days. San Francisco 49er linebacker Chris Borland, a third-round draft pick out of Wisconsin, retired this spring after playing just one season in the NFL, over concerns about head trauma. The NFL and NHL have both been involved in lawsuits involving traumatic brain injuries among players. But brain injuries are not just the concern of pro athletes–studies indicate that children who play football between the ages of 9 and 12 experience between 240 and 585 head hits per season, with a force that is comparable to that experienced by high school and college players. The long-term effect of these hits is not yet known. And brain injuries are not limited to football, hockey and boxing—sports such as soccer carry risks of permanent brain injury.

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